ABU DHABI: Duty Free retail turnover at Abu Dhabi International Airport (ADIA) grew 19 per cent during the first half of 2010 to US $75 million, outperforming the airport’s passenger growth of 11.7 per cent over the same period.
 
Furthermore, spend per passenger increased by 7.2 per cent amounting to $14.47. Huraiz Almur bin Huraiz, Abu Dhabi Airports Company’s Chief Commercial Officer, said: “Retail spending at our airport is significantly stronger than passenger growth, a clear sign that we are succeeding in encouraging travelers to spend more.
 
We believe two key trends are at play: firstly consumer confidence is returning, following the impact of the global economic recession, and secondly ADAC’s investment program in Terminal 1 and the upgraded retail offerings in Terminal 3 are delivering results. Our Shop-Dine-Unwind retail proposition is really reaching out to our customers