10-Year Contract Extension in the Dominican Republic

Dufry has successfully extended for another 10 years its duty-free concession at Santiago International Airport (AIC) in the Dominican Republic, where it has been operating for more than fifteen years. The new contract, which starts in 2024 and extends through 2034, includes an extension of the sales area by some 40%.

As part of the further development and extension of the airport, the new shops will cover around 1,000 m² of retail space. Santiago International Airport is the second largest hub for the Dominican Republic serving international passengers traveling to and from more than 13 of the 32 country provinces. AIC welcomed more than 1.7 million passengers in 2019 and expects a steady passenger increase, going forward. Besides Santiago International Airport, Dufry’s presence in the Dominican Republic also includes duty-free operations in other international airports such as Santo Domingo, La Romana, Puerto Plata and Samana.

As part of the contract extension, Dufry will refurbish and expand the current duty-free space with its latest shop design and digital concepts thus further enhancing the shopping experience for its customers. In line with the space increase, the assortment featuring all the core duty-free categories such as perfume & cosmetics, liquor, tobacco and confectionery will see a further refinement of the comprehensive selection of global brands and local products.