Avolta wins nine-year contract for 26 stores in Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Mittwoch, 13. März 2024 - 18:10

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March 13, 2024

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Avolta wins nine-year contract for 26 stores in Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Leading global travel experience player Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), is affirming and growing its presence in Türkiye. Recently confirming the award of a nine-year contract for 26 food & beverage (F&B) stores at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Avolta is renewing its existing 22 F&B stores and introducing four additional F&B locations to the airport. The contract is a significant extension to the company’s existing partnership with the Malaysia Airport’s fully owned Turkish asset, and builds on an eleven-year F&B collaboration, as well as a long-standing travel retail partnership, which will run until 2032. 

Luis Marin, President and CEO Europe, Middle East and Africa, Avolta said: “It is a privilege to play a role in the development of Sabiha Gökçen Airport and we are delighted to build on the success of our existing F&B and travel retail partnerships with the landlord under our inclusive new company name, Avolta. As a united company, boasting expertise in both travel retail and F&B, we are dedicated to providing a more holistic offering to our valued partners and we are very happy to be able to showcase this commitment here in Türkiye. In line with Avolta’s Destination 2027 strategy, we have equipped the dining venues with traveler-centric technological solutions, including pre-ordering, order kiosks and other innovative solutions like Your Order Please, a QR-based ordering and payment platform, allowing us to meet our guests’ needs in innovative ways. Our well-established retail presence at Sabiha Gökçen Airport also grants us an opportunity to explore different hybrid concepts, combining our expertise across F&B and travel retail to reimagine the experience of travelers.”

Avolta’s F&B portfolio meets the diverse needs of international travelers, and at Sabiha Gökçen the company offers renowned brands like KFC and Starbucks, catering to local preferences with 40 Degrees Bar & Brewery and Karafırın, and providing memorable dining experiences with the versatile menu at Happy Moons. Now, Avolta is set to enhance its portfolio with four exciting new stores, blending global and local flavors and designs to create a sense of place for every traveler.

Two stores will be additional locations for the unique restaurant-café, Karafırın, an intimate and warm space for guests to enjoy a fresh breakfast or traditional oven-baked delicacies with a modern touch, accompanied by a glass of perfectly brewed tea or coffee.  Avolta will also open a proprietary bar to be fueled by Anadolu Efes, a popular Turkish beer producer and Europe’s fifth largest brewer. 

The contract win underscores Avolta’s expertise in delivering extraordinary dining and travel retail experiences that add value to each guest’s journey and contribute to the company’s Destination 2027 strategy to make travelers happier. It marks a significant milestone in the company’s partnership with Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, and reinforces Avolta’s commitment to the airport’s continued growth and evolution in the years ahead.

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About Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
 
Located in Türkiye’s most populous city, Istanbul, Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (ISG) serves as a hub on the metropolis’ Anatolian side for major carriers operating in Europe and the Middle East. It has been one of the fastest growing airports over the past few years, named as Türkiye’s 2nd and Europe’s 9th busiest airport. Sabiha Gökçen hosted 37.1 million passengers in 2023 and achieved a key milestone with the inauguration of its 2nd runway, solidifying its position in the Turkish aviation market.  ISG serves 162 destinations (122 international and 40 local) across 53 countries. And Avolta now operates 26 F&B points-of-sale and 22 retail stores in this emerging market. 
 

About Avolta

Avolta AG, (SIX: AVOL) is a leading global travel experience player. With the traveler at its strategic core, Avolta maximizes every moment of the traveler’s journey through its combination of travel retail and travel food & beverage, passion for innovation and excellent execution. Avolta’s well-diversified business across geographical, channel and brand portfolio pillars operates in 73 countries and more than 1,000 locations, with over 5,100 points of sale across three segments – duty-free, food & beverage and convenience – and various channels, including airports, motorways, cruises ferries, railway, border shops and downtown. An inherent element of Avolta’s business strategy is found in ESG, aiming for sustainable and profitable growth of the company while fostering high standards of environmental stewardship and social equity – making meaningful impact in the local communities. The company’s access to 2.3 billion passengers each year reinforces the power of it’s more than 76,000 people, committed to surprising guests and delivering solid execution, supporting the company in creating value for all stakeholders.

To learn more about Avolta, please visit avoltaworld.com