The airport files: Room to manoeuvre

9-May-2002

There are surprisingly big variations in the level of retail provided by airports relative to their passenger throughput. Ivo Favotto asks whether some airports are missing out on revenue and profit opportunities by limiting floor space

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There are surprisingly big variations in the level of retail provided by airports relative to their passenger throughput. Ivo Favotto asks whether some airports are missing out on revenue and

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