Aberdeen Airport reveals new retail offer in latest phase of transformation

UK. On Tuesday Aberdeen International Airport revealed an upgraded retail environment and new security search facilities as part of a multi-million pound Terminal Transformation project.

This phase (click here for news on phase one) includes an expanded retail offer, including a larger World Duty Free store as well as Rolling Luggage, WHSmith and a separate WHSmith bookstore.

The Security Search area has been relocated to pave the way for the third and final phase of the project which will see the departure lounge expanded and further new retail and catering outlets introduced.

Aberdeen International Airport Managing Director Carol Benzie said: “We are absolutely thrilled to open our new Security area and the first set of new retail units that will form part of our expanded departure lounge. We are confident that the upgraded facilities will have a really positive impact on the passenger experience. Preparatory work has already started on the third and final phase of the Terminal Transformation. This last stage is the most complex, as it is in the heart of the terminal, with passengers transiting around the construction. We ask our regular passengers to bear with us as we move into this final exciting part of the transformation.

The new World of Whiskies store is a highlight of the Dufry/WDF offer

Phase Three will open in three stages over the course of the next 15 months, and should be complete by the end of August 2019.

Commenting on the new World Duty Free store, Dufry Divisional CEO for UK and Central Europe Fred Creighton said: “With this new store development we have taken the airport shopping experience to an entirely new level for visitors to Aberdeen Airport.

“The store is more than twice the size of our previous one and we have been able to introduce a host of exciting new beauty brands including Urban Decay and By Terry and extend our sunglasses range, with the addition of brands such as Armani, Hugo Boss, Polaroid and Bloc. A highlight is our World of Whiskies shop situated within the new store, where customers will discover iconic local brands such as Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, Old Pulteney, The Macallan, Highland Park and Bowmore.

“Different drams can be sampled at the tasting bar and we have introduced interactive technology that enables customers to access more information about their favourite brands and even print bespoke, personalised labels for some of the brands we offer. We look forward to welcoming customers to this exciting new store.”

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