Avolta AG has announced a six-year contract to operate a 170m² duty-paid store at Maceió-Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport in Brazil, marking another significant expansion in the country.
The airport serves as a key international entry to Brazil’s rich cultural and tourist destinations, drawing over 2.5 million passengers yearly.
Positioned in the departure area’s core, the new duty-paid store offers a walk-through shopping experience. It features a wide range of products including perfumes, cosmetics, liquor, food, confectionery, jewelry, watches, fashion accessories, toys, and souvenirs.
Enrique Urioste, Avolta’s President & CEO for LATAM comments, “We are delighted to have been awarded this new contract at Maceió-Zumbi dos Palmares airport and we would like to take this opportunity to thank Aena and the airport team for the trust they have shown in us.
As the leading global travel experience player, we will leverage our extensive knowledge and expertise in this region to take the airport’s shopping experience to an entirely new level for the millions of passengers who visit this airport each year. We look forward to working in close partnership with Aena to deliver the vision they have for the retail experience at Maceió-Zumbi dos Palmares airport, as we move closer to creating a travel experience revolution.”
Juan José Sánchez, CCO of Aena Brasil remarks, “Aena has been working to provide amazing travel experiences to passengers at its airports. The offer of a new commercial mix – with more shopping, services, and restaurants – is part of the new approach implemented at airports in Brazil. We are pleased to have Avolta on board to carry out this project at Maceió Airport.”
