Airport and airline general news - Airport World Magazine

Birmingham Airport in the UK has opened a new retro milkshake bar that it hopes will keep its passengers cool this summer.

Swedish airport operator, Swedavia, has awarded the retail concession at its gateways to The Nuance Group.

World Duty Free Group has unveiled a new-look walk-through store at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) in the UK.

A handful of new speciality retail outlets have opened in New York JFK's Terminal 1 as part of an initiative designed to enhance the shopping experience at the gateway.

Gross retail sales at Heathrow exceeded €2 billion for the first time in 2011, with retailers at the airport posting 8.8% growth in gross turnover.

The World Duty Free Group has announced that it is to refurbish two shops at Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport in Sri Lanka.

Lisbon Airport has unveiled the new-look shopping offer available for departing passengers in Terminal 1.

ACI World has launched its Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Retail programme to encourage airport bosses to improve the performance of the retail operations at their gateways. 

Westfield Concession Management has been awarded a 17 year concession to develop, lease and manage food-and-beverage, retail, specialty retail and other passenger services at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

LS travel retail has opened a new tax and duty free multi-store and a luxury multi-brand fashion outlet at London City Airport.