Increased traffic: Toulouse-Blagnac handles over 7.5 million passengers per annum, a figure which is predicted to rise in 2016 |
FRANCE. Toulouse-Blagnac Airport has appointed The Design Solution to design a significant reconfiguration of its terminal.
Halls A and B in the terminal will get an entirely new layout, with the aim of optimising passenger flows and facilitating a more effective commercial performance – including the creation of a “major” walk-through duty free shop.
The current terminal layout design at Toulouse splits passenger flows immediately after the landslide boundary and a change in floor level was also described by the airport as “sub-optimal”. The design project will therefore incorporate the relocation of a number of check-in desks in order to create a more concentrated airside space.
The Design Solution Director Robbie Gill said: “This project is a classic example of consolidating passenger flows, changing landside-airside boundaries and altering operational aspects such as check-in and security areas in order to significantly transform the passenger experience and to drive a more effective commercial performance.
“We bring considerable experience from our work on a number of French regional airports such as Nantes, Marseilles and the two terminals in Nice, and this, allied to our in-depth understanding of passenger needs and behaviour, will further empower the quality of advice that we can deliver on this project.”
Toulouse-Blagnac Airport Marketing, Retail and Advertising Manager Karine Ducos said: “The management team at Toulouse Airport is convinced that Robbie Gill and his team are the best experts we could appoint to translate the unique Sense of Place of Toulouse, creating the most efficient design solution and delivering an excellent passenger experience. We are delighted to be working with them and we strongly believe in their commercial principles for our new retail area.”
Consultancy Airport Solutions will carry out the business planning aspects of the project, while outdoor advertising consultancy Wildstone will also be involved.
Prime location: Toulouse is an aviation industry hub and home to manufacturer Airbus |
