ARI wins Sheremetyevo T3 contract

Gavin Lipsith

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Huge victory will generate over $1.44bn in sales, says Aer Rianta International

Aer Rianta International has secured the seven-year contract to operate duty-free at Moscow Sheremetyevo’s new terminal three, which will serve 12m passengers each year. The company predicted that the contract would generate sales in excess of €1bn ($1.44bn).

ARI is to operate 2,200sq m of retail space spread across eight stores in the duty-free area of the terminal, and will operate two duty-paid stores separately under a seven-year contract.

ARI director general Eamon Foley said: “This is an exciting time for the aviation industry in Russia and for ARI. [We] will work closely with [terminal manager] JSC Terminal to ensure we provide passengers with a retail experience that is truly world class in terms of design, visual experience and range of choice. We were the first duty-free operator in Russia, next year we celebrate 20 years in Moscow and this contract heralds an even more significant business presence for us in the years ahead.”

JSC Terminal marketing director Tatiana Zotova said: “ARI has presented exclusive plans that will add significantly to the quality on offer in the new terminal while the company’s unique experience of conducting business in Russia will ensure the highest operational standards are achieved.”