Adelaide Airport issues RFP for duty free amid terminal expansion

AUSTRALIA. Adelaide International Airport has released a Request For Proposal (RFP) for its duty free concession as it seeks to attract retailers amid a major terminal expansion.

Last month the airport started construction on a A$165 million expansion of its main terminal, which will upgrade international arrivals and departures, creating more retail and dining options for both domestic and international travellers.

A key element in the upgrade will be the expansion of Adelaide Airport’s duty free space in international arrivals and departures (run by Lagardère Travel Retail under the Aelia Duty Free brand), with a nine-year contract available.

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Adelaide Airport Head of Retail and Commercial (Terminal) John Pearce said it was part of an ambitious 30-month rollout of commercial opportunities linked to the expansion.

“Adelaide Airport is unique in Australia in having both international and domestic passengers dwell and circulate to a large extent under the same roof,” Pearce said.

“The retail opportunities to be made progressively available represent a rare opportunity for retailers to establish a significant presence at one of Australia’s fastest growing airports across a broad range of categories from duty free and speciality retail to food & beverage, news/books and souvenirs.

“We’re inviting ‘best in class’ duty free operators to operate in the redeveloped and upgraded terminal and terminal precinct at Adelaide Airport.

“The duty free concession at Adelaide Airport is the largest single retail contract. As a result, we’re seeking an experienced duty free operator with a proven track record in category growth, innovation and partnership to potentially operate three retail spaces across the terminal.”

Wider opportunity: Adelaide Airport is encouraging prospective duty free partners to bid for domestic airside premium fashion sites, an international airside food & beverage site and an international airside news and books location.

As part of the duty free RFP, Adelaide Airport is also encouraging prospective partners to consider bidding for domestic airside premium fashion sites, an international airside food & beverage site and an international airside news and books site.

Other upgrades as part of the terminal expansion will also include a second, longer baggage belt for arrivals, more space for emigration and immigration processing and expanded security screening. The expansion project is due for completion in 2021.

The terminal expansion will increase the terminal’s overall footprint by 16,500sq m. The total domestic and international retail footprint will increase by more than +80% to 7,257sq m.

The bid deadline is 9 November. The term is 1 August 2019 to 31 July 2028, including two years in the existing space and seven years in the expanded space.

Adelaide Airport is the fifth busiest airport in Australia with more than 8 million passengers annually.

Retailers seeking further information can contact John Pearce on +61 (0) 413 751 334 or email jpearce@aal.com.au.

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