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TFS bags contract to operate,manage F&B outlets at Goa airport

Travel Food Services (TFS), which is into travel-focused food and beverages (F&B) and retail business, has bagged master concessionaire contract for operating and managing F&B outlets at the Goa airport, a senior airport official said Tuesday. The company, which currently operates more than 280 outlets across airports, railway stations and highways, spread across 19 cities, won the mandate after competitive bidding.

«TFS has won the contract as a master concessionaire for retail and food and beverages for Goa airport at a cost of Rs 3.98 crore per month,» Goa airport director CH Negi told reporters in Vasco. As part of the contract, the company will revamp the existing F&B facility, he said.
It will also invite reputed food and beverages brands, both domestic and international, to set up their outlets at the airport.

Negi said that the company has already opened 13 outlets, adding that all the outlets, including food courts, will be operational by the year-end. «Revamping the food and beverages facility at the Goa airport would be an exciting opportunity for the company,» said Sunil Kapur, chairman, TFS.

The company has major concessions across key airports including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Bengaluru, he added.
Source: Zee Business

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SSP to enter South America with two new contracts in Brazil

SSP, a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, has announced it will be entering the South American travel market for the first time after securing contracts worth circa £70 million over nine years with two of Brazil’s main international airports.

A joint venture partnership between SSP and Duty Free Americas (DFA) will see a mix of international brands launched at Sao Paulo (GRU Airport – Aeroporto Internacional de Sao Paulo), the largest airport in South America, and Rio de Janeiro (RIOgaleao – Tom Jobim International Airport), which welcome circa 40 million and 16 million passengers a year, respectively.

The brands in the line-up include coffee shop Ritazza, contemporary restaurant Factory Bar & Kitchen, bakery brand Upper Crust, Jamie’s Deli from leading celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, Italian brand Barzetti, Mexican-themed concept Mi Casa Burritos, hot dog brand Monty’s Dogs & Cones, sports bar O’Learys and healthy eating brand Camden food co. The outlets will launch in Spring next year.

DFA is one of the leading travel retailers operating in North and South America, with 236 stores in 13 countries offering an extensive range of cosmetics, tobacco, jewellery, wines, spirits and luxury goods.

Source: Travel Daily News

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Greece: Regional airports set for takeoff

The 14 regional airports across Greece that the German-led Fraport Greece group operates are showing significant prospects for their commercial development, such as the opening of more stores and food service points, given that the rise in passenger numbers and improvement of services at the terminals is convincing more companies to invest in them.

According to Giorgos Vilos, Fraport Greece’s commercial and corporate development director, the total area of commercial spaces for concession at the 14 terminals is expected to triple from 11,500 square meters today to some 33,000 sq.m. upon the completion of the ongoing investment program.

Almost half that (16,000-17,000 sq.m.) will concern new food service outlets, while 15,500 sq.m. will be covered by retail stores.

“Our objective is to enhance the variety of choices in all airports, both in food service and in consumption,” Vilos says.

A case in point is the recent agreement with US fast-food chain Burger King, which launched its first outlet in Greece at Rhodes Airport three months ago.

Of the 15,500 sq.m. available for stores, 12,000 sq.m. will be occupied by Hellenic Duty Free Shops, which parent company Dufry has agreed to expand from the existing 5,000 sq.m. The expansion is set to be completed in 2021.

At the 14 regional airports Fraport operates, five new terminals will be created and another five will be significantly expanded.

The total area of 200,000 sq.m. that they cover today will grow to 330,000 sq.m. when the works finish.

The biggest expansion concerns the largest of the 14 airports, Thessaloniki’s: From an existing area of 27,000 sq.m., Makedonia Airport is set to grow to 60,000 sq.m. The new terminal will be delivered by end-2020.

The terminal on Santorini is scheduled to triple in size, from 4,500 sq.m. to 15,600 sq.m.

Vilos said that Fraport Greece will invest a total of 1.25 billion euros over the course of the concession contract’s period, while state revenues will reach up to 10 billion.

Source: Ekathimerini.com

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Yangon Aerodrome Company announces new milestones and upgrades for Yangon International Airport

Yangon Aerodrome Company Limited (YACL) is increasing the capacity of Yangon International Airport (YIA), the gateway to Myanmar, and stepping up marketing to open new international routes, even as YIA is likely to close 2018 with the slowest growth in air passenger traffic in five years.

At a media briefing today to announce the five millionth passenger arrival so far this year, YACL said that 2018 is expected to show an increase of 2.5% of around 6 million in air passenger traffic at YIA, compared to 5.92 million for the whole of 2017.

YACL took over YIA’s operation and management in October 2015 under a Public-Private Partnership tender from Myanmar’s Department of Civil Aviation and the Ministry of Transport and Communications. The agreement is for 30 years of operation, with an option to renew for a further 20 years (10+10). Based on the estimated six million arrivals in 2018 and the significant investments to date, YIA is currently operating well below its sustained capacity.

Since early 2018, the management of YIA has embarked on the following enhancements:
– Completion and go-live of Airport Operations Control Center (AOCC) since September 2018
– Full revision of Airport Layout including parking stands (improved safety) since October 2018
– Revamped Apron A to allow eight positions for A320 and B737 types or 10 positions for propeller aircraft; added two taxiways (to total eight currently), expediting runway vacancy
– In-terminal improvements include: 30 new check-in counters at T1 with autonomous multi-level security equipment and five new Baggage Claim Belts at T1 apart from new lounges and F&B outlets.

The number of international airlines using YIA has increased from 25 in October 2015 to 31 currently (with the latest being Sichuan Airline from China making its first flight to YIA on 13 November 2018). The total routes connecting to YIA have increased from 21 international destinations to 29 currently. YIA now connects to 28 domestic destinations and handles seven domestic airlines.

Yangon International Airport (YIA) is strategically located between India and China with two-thirds of the world’s population within six hours’ flying range including cities such as Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Seoul, Dubai, Doha, Beijing, Hong Kong and Taipei. Serving 31 international airlines and 29 international destinations, YIA handled a total of 5.92 million passengers in 2017.

Source: MenaFN