New Contract at Sofia Int. Airport in Bulgaria

Dufry will extend its footprint in Bulgaria after being awarded a new eight-and-a-half-year concession contract at Sofia International Airport in Bulgaria, to operate a total of thirteen shops, eleven of which will be duty-free and two of which will be duty-paid.

Dufry takes over the operation of the 1,433 m² of existing commercial space as of June 2022 and will develop a new 1,800 m² walkthrough departures shop and a new 170 m² arrivals shop, both of which will be located in the airport’s Terminal 2. The core product categories will be offered across the various commercial outlets and in the new walkthrough store customers will discover an extensive product mix including internationally renowned brands, exclusive products and new launches. There will also be a strong focus on local products, which will be showcased within the store in a “Taste of Sofia” area, to convey a strong sense of place.

This new concession further consolidates Dufy’s footprint in Bulgaria by introducing an additional location on top of the existing operations at the Burgas and Varna airports.

Sofia Airport is the largest international airport in Bulgaria and handled over 7 million passengers in 2019. The airport is undergoing a major redevelopment, which includes the construction of a new terminal and aims at delivering a five-star passenger service. Dufry will significantly improve the commercial offer as part of this extensive redevelopment, setting a new benchmark for travel retail in Eastern European airports.