Bratislava, 13 June 2017. Bratislava Airport and Gebr. Heinemann are proud to announce today’s opening of a new Heinemann Travel Value & Duty Free Shop in the non-Schengen departure area of Bratislava Airport. On a shop floor of 160 m² Heinemann offers a comprehensive range of local and international products from all assortment categories such as perfume and cosmetics, spirits, wine, tobacco products, toys and confectionery.
“I am proud to be partner in a business relationship with Bratislava Airport since 2007. Extending our business with the new shop gives us the opportunity to serve all departing passengers from Bratislava to Russia, Turkey or Egypt – just to mention a few destinations”, says Fritz Janach, Retail Manager of the Heinemann Travel Value & Duty Free Shops in Bratislava.
„Heinemann is for us a stable, long term and fair partner. We highly appreciate the mutual cooperation. We very much welcome the opening of a new Duty Free Shop that will expand the offer of duty free products for our passengers in the non-Schengen area“, said Bratislava Airport CEO Jozef Pojedinec during the opening.
Unbeatable offers from the most popular brands under one roof
The new Heinemann Travel Value & Duty Free Shop is modern, bright and well supplied, offering customers great shopping experiences and savings. Changing monthly special offers and seasonal or themed campaigns provide special surprises. “In this shop we focus above all on our great prices. Passengers will find unbeatable offers from the most popular brands under one roof”, says Fritz Janach. “We are very pleased to be able to launch this concept together with Bratislava Airport.”
Excellent basis for further passenger growth
Heinemann is once again on the road to expansion: Bratislava Airport serves 1.7 m passengers. With the new shop in the non-Schengen area, Heinemann is now able to serve all passengers departing from Bratislava. Together with the 350m² Heinemann Travel Value & Duty Free Shop in the Schengen area, the new shop is a perfect basis to meet the future passenger growth which is expected during the next years.
About Bratislava Airport
Bratislava Airport is the biggest international airport of the Slovak Republic. It is located 9 km far from the city centre. Bratislava Airport handles approximately 1,75 million passengers yearly, handles approximately 23000 tons of cargo and records 26000 aircraft movements. The history goes back into 1947-48 when the airport construction begun. Regular air traffic operation was launched in 1951. Five air carriers operate to/from Bratislava Airport regular flights – Ryanair, Wizz Air, Pobeda, flydubai, Czech Airlines. Seasonal scheduled or charter flights are operated by Travel Service/Smartwings, Air Cairo etc. Bratislava Airport offers 44 regular routes to 41 destinations in 22 countries in Summer 2017.
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