AUSTRALIA. Emirates Leisure Retail plans to open AFL Kitchen & Bar in Melbourne Airport having formed a pioneering partnership with the Australian Football League.
Located in Melbourne Airport’s revamped Terminal 3, the AFL (the acronymn for Australian Football League) Kitchen & Bar will combine Australians’ love for travel with their passion (particularly that of Victorians) for Australian rules football.
“There is nothing Melbournians are more passionate about than AFL. We believe this concept will be a world first of its kind in any airport around the world. This will be so much more than a bar,” Emirates Leisure Retail Australia/New Zealand Managing Director Justin Scotti said.
Melbourne Airport Chief of Retail Andrew Gardiner commented: “The AFL is synonymous with Melbourne, so it made perfect sense to bring the AFL Kitchen & Bar to the Melbourne Airport in partnership with Emirates Leisure Retail.
“The venue will be a great addition to the airport’s hospitality offering, giving footy fans the ability to watch their team play pre-flight.”
AFL General Manager Commercial Kylie Rogers said that the opening of the AFL Kitchen & Bar demonstrates the AFL and Emirates Leisure Retail’s commitment to bringing travellers unique food and beverage concepts.
Construction of the space has begun and the outlet is expected to open in November.
Emirates Leisure Retail is a subsidiary of the Emirates Group, owners and operators of over 300 restaurants, cafes and bars across Asia, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand.
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The company also organises the annual Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards. FAB 2019 will be held in Dallas, hosted by Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, on 26-27 June.
