SWITZERLAND. Zürich Airport turnover from retail and food & beverage climbed by +4.6% year-on-year in August, hitting CHF52.8 million (US$54.2 million). Within this, airside sales increased by an encouraging +6.3%, with landside sales up by +2%.
The figures were aided by a +5.5% rise in passenger traffic to just under 3.1 million. Within this, intercontinental (long haul) traffic climbed by a sharp +13.7%.
Spend per departing passenger in airside areas rose marginally (+0.8%) to CHF20.90 (US$21.47). In the first eight months, airside spend per passenger stood at CHF22.70 (US$23.32), up by +1.2%.
In the year to date commercial turnover reached CHF395.7 million (US$406.2 million), a solid rise of +4.2% year-on-year, with airside growth (+7.3%) the key contributor.