Bordeaux airport to issue commercial tenders

Nicole Mezzasalma

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Multi-category duty-free outlets in terminal A and the entire commercial area of the new low-cost terminal are on offer

Bordeaux airport is to issue a request for applications for retail concessions in terminal A (pictured) and its new low-cost terminal, due to open at the end of 2009. In terminal A, a 166sq m (1,786sq ft) airside multi-category outlet offering duty-free and duty-paid fragrances, liquor and tobacco products and a 79sq m (850sq ft) landside outlet offering fragrances, cosmetics and fashion accessories will be available from January 1 2009. The airport is also looking for an operator to set up and run the entire airside commercial area—which will span 700sq m (7,534sq ft)—of the future low-cost terminal.

Applications must be submitted by registered letter between July 15 and August 8. The airport will then send out the tender dossier, which must be returned by October 31.

French retailer Aelia currently operates the duty-free outlets at terminal A. Bordeaux airport handled 3.5m passengers in 2007 and registered a 16.5% increase in international passenger traffic last year compared with the previous corresponding period. More information will be available in the July issue of DFNI, out next week.