REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Ahead of his participation in the FTE Ancillary & Retailing event, Carlos Ruiz, Director of Commercial Management, CVG, explains the airport’s focus on personalisation, collaboration and cutting-edge tech.
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is enhancing the food and dining options at Newark Liberty International Airport’s new Terminal A with the addition of the Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Kitchen + Bar.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport and SSP have announced an extension of their partnership until at least 2036. A £9 million investment will completely transform the food and beverage offer at the airport.
Tampere-Pirkkala Airport has upgraded its food & beverage offer with new cafés and restaurants in the departure hall and gate area after security, as it “systematically develops the customer experience”.
Dublin Airport has partnered with iCoupon to enhance the passenger journey through its innovative promotions product. This will foster “unprecedented collaboration between airlines, retailers and airport”.
Zurich Airport has launched the first phase of its comprehensive e-commerce transformation, known as ZRH Comfort, in collaboration with Omnevo. The aim is to revolutionise CX with cutting-edge technology.
Los Angeles World Airports has partnered with Airport Dimensions, Servy, and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield to bring a new level personalisation to digital retail and F&B ordering at Los Angeles International Airport.
London Luton Airport has announced a £30 million investment to enhance the passenger experience. This includes a new £8 million flagship restaurant, as well as a £20 million refurbishment of the security hall.
Swedavia is to open 10 new F&B outlets at Stockholm Arlanda, Luleå and Malmö airports, in partnership with SSP Group. The focus is on enhancing CX with “innovative concepts” and “truly local experiences”.
Fresno Yosemite Airport passengers will begin to see a transition in food & beverage offerings this month as part of the airport’s new concessions programme, bringing “a unique airport dining experience”.
Hamad Airport has relaunched its premium valet parking services, offering even greater value-added benefits. The ticketless and cashless process is designed “to ensure the utmost convenience for passengers”.
London City Airport has awarded a seven-year contract extension to food & beverage operator SSP Group, with the opening of new concepts planned as part of the £12 million upgrade of the Departure Lounge.
As part of Finavia’s redevelopment of Helsinki Airport, a major food court has opened in collaboration with SSP, featuring six brands and appealing to its “ever-growing percentage of leisure travellers”.
The first automated FX kiosk at Heathrow has been launched by Travelex, with the new self-service product offering travellers “greater choice, convenience, and flexibility in purchasing foreign currency”.
In this deep-dive interview, Rachel Bulford, Retail Director, London Gatwick, shares how the major North Terminal transformation will “simplify the journey though the airport” and deliver more personalisation.
American Airlines, in partnership with The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Airports, has announced a $125 million commercial redevelopment programme for T8 at JFK.
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