Mexican tender delayed as ASUR enters post-bid negotiations

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The long-awaited decision on who will gain the retail contracts for the three largest airports in southeast Mexico has been delayed. Airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR) said yesterday that it had not yet chosen a winner for the 10-year contract. Instead, ASUR will enter into negotiations with "a few selected potential operators".

The contract covers all retailing except news-stand operations at Cancun, Cozumel and Merida airports. A decision was expected late last month.

ASUR ceo Frantz Guns said: "The retail contract is of huge importance for ASUR with regards to revenues. Image and passenger perception are to a great extent dependent on the retail outlets in an airport. Therefore, ASUR has decided to go into a negotiation phase with a few operators to determine which one will provide the types of concepts and service that will best meet the needs of the passengers and maximise revenue generation for our company."