Issue 37 - December 2020
Selam Istanbul!
Dufry has been awarded a new concession contract at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to operate a total of 3,900 m2 of duty-free and specialty shops until 2032. The airport is the closest hub connecting Istanbul’s City Center with 137 international and 37 domestic destinations and ranks as the second busiest Turkish airport, welcoming more than 35 million passengers per annum. The new concession further consolidates Dufry’s footprint in Turkey, where it will now be operating in four locations.
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The new concession includes 2,800 m2 of duty-free retail space in the departure area and 1,100 m2 of shops in arrivals. In November 2020, Dufry took over the 8 existing shops and is gradually upgrading the retail space to best serve customers in the current Terminal 1. The product assortment comprises the core travel retail categories, such as liquor, tobacco, perfume and cosmetics as well as accessories and confectionery. A refined selection of local food and souvenir brands helps to create a strong sense of place, showcasing Turkey’s cultural heritage and specialties and further enhancing the shopping experience.
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Commenting on the new concession awarded, Cengiz Iman, General Manager Turkey, said: “Dufry Group is proud to have been awarded this new important concession in Turkey. We will honor the trust given to us by our partners at Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad (MAHB) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (ISG) by providing passengers of Sabiha Gökçen Airport with a state-of-the-art shopping experience. This will be further evolved in the context of the opening of the new terminal where our shops will feature a complete new design, incorporating the latest digital technology and setting the scene for a vast assortment of renowned international and domestic brands.”
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Sabiha Gökçen International Airport has accelerated the completion of a second runway by 2021 and the planned Terminal 2, with completion expected for 2024. Once fully operational the airport’s capacity will increase to 65 million passengers from today’s 41 million. This will additionally extend Dufry’s footprint in Turkey where the company has been operating since 1993. Our businesscurrently manages duty-free and specialty shops at Antalya Airport, serving the famous tourist resorts lining the Mediterranean cost of Southern Turkey, as well as at Kayseri airport in the Cappadocia region and Zafer airport at Kütahya.
