New Duty Free Area Opens at Belfast International

Travellers heading off for some much needed winter sun from Belfast International will be able to take advantage of the airport's newly enhanced duty free area and commercial zone.
By The Newsroom
Published 7th Oct 2010, 11:38 BST
Updated 7th Oct 2010, 11:45 BST

The new 633 m2 Aelia Duty Free branded tax- and duty-free store is in a prime location in the reconfigured passenger lounge area. The store offers a full and extended range of tax- and duty-free categories from alcohol and tobacco, to food and confectionery and perfumes and cosmetics.

In addition, Aelia has opened a second 88 m2 stand-alone store - under the name The Irish Quarter - which brings a dedicated gift shop to the airport that reflects the locality, with its range of Irish fragrances, fashions, food, confectionery, and souvenirs.

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Aelia's new stores are an intrinsic part of Belfast International Airport's 10 million terminal overhaul designed to transform the passenger experience.

Aelia Group Chairman and CEO Jean-Baptiste said: "We are delighted to have been given the opportunity to be part of the transformation of the retail experience at Belfast International Airport. We believe our new stores will give passengers the best possible airport shopping experience, whilst also optimising performance for Aelia, the airport and our brand partners."

"Formidable Understanding" of Airport's Vision

Brian Carlin, Director of Commercial Development, Belfast International Airport, said: "Aelia has a formidable understanding of our vision for Belfast International and of our passenger profile, as well as the expertise to closely align the retail offer to our differing customer segments.

"Together, we have a strong working relationship, and this is evidenced by Aelia's new stores which fully meet our criteria of being modern and service-focused - exactly the type of facilities we want to make Belfast International easy and convenient to use."

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Speaking about the new stores, Phil Manning, Aelia UK's Operations Manager said: "It has been a tremendous experience to have shared in the transformation of the passenger experience at Belfast International.

"This is a great airport to do business with and we are grateful to Albertis for placing its trust in us to deliver the enhanced retail offer. We are delighted that customers are already responding very positively to the relocated and extended retail outlets. So much so that in our dedicated gifting store - The Irish Quarter - we're already in the process of adding another till point to accommodate the exceptional demand."

Brian Carlin, Director of Commercial Devleopment is pictured with Aelia store manager Michelle Hunter and sales manager Claire McElroy