The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) is preparing to launch its first major airport duty-free tender in November.
The search for a Hong Kong airport duty-free operator is commencing a full year ahead of the expiry of DFS Group’s existing liquor and tobacco and general merchandise contracts. Its perfume and cosmetics contract has an extra month to run, with its expiry date set for December next year.
DFS Group has decided not to exercise the three-year extension options for its four concessions.
There are reports the liquor and tobacco contract could include packaged food.
Meanwhile, there has been criticism of the configuration of the shops in the main terminal of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), with some not in clear view.