Dubai Duty Free begins reopening drive at DXB

UAE. Dubai Duty Free has begun a partial reopening of its stores, beginning with those in Concourse B–West at Dubai International (DXB). The world’s leading airport retailer at a single location closed on 25 March at DXB and Al Maktoum International Airport, following the UAE government’s suspension of flights due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

Dubai Duty Free Executive Vice Chairman & CEO Colm McLoughlin said: “We were very pleased to receive the approval from the government authorities to open our shops in Concourse B-West and we are happy to be back and serving our customers once more. We have been planning the reopening since mid-April and have put in place an extensive range of sanitisation and rezoning measures that will ensure the safety of our customers and our staff.”

He added: “We expect to open our retail operation in Terminal 2 later this week, so that is more good news for passengers flying on non-Emirates flights.”

Dubai Duty Free is employing sanitising and safe distancing measures across its estate as business begins to return

Dubai Duty Free said that appropriate preventative measures are in place for the safety of staff and passengers. These include directional floor markings and way finding, a one-shopper one-trolley policy, the installation of plexiglass at the point of sale, cash and product sanitisation equipment. Customers are also encouraged to use contactless payments, where possible. In-store digital and print signage are also in place to remind shoppers of these safety measures.

The preventative measures aim to rebuild traveller confidence in airport shopping

Meanwhile, a Concierge Service has been introduced in Concourse B-West to assist customers with their purchases. The customer can order the products from the Concierge counter, the goods will be picked by Dubai Duty Free staff and delivered to the customer for payment.

Dubai Duty Free has also reintroduced its Click & Collect service, allowing customers to order online 48 hours before travelling, with the goods available for pick up on departure.

Through the Concierge Service at Concourse B-West, shoppers can have their items picked by Dubai Duty Free staff and delivered to them in the airport

Click above to watch the Dubai Duty Free Nightingales, singing Josh Groban’s ‘You Raise Me Up’ from their homes while in lockdown, in tribute to key workers across the global duty free industry in April.

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