Two new engagements at the airports in Kiev and Moscow Sheremetyevo are to bring Gebr. Heinemann’s Eastern business to a new level. The Russian/CIS market, as one of the fastest growing markets of Gebr. Heinemann, capitalises on the trend from Russian travellers’ desire for luxury fashion and accessories.

Gebr. Heinemann strategically successful at Kiev Airport

Kiev Boryspol Airport has recently announced that it will, in cooperation with Gebr. Heinemann, take over the operational responsibility of all commercial space in the new Terminals D and B. As a first step, two shops have already opened in Terminal D on October 19th, the remaining shops will follow within the next months. Gebr. Heinemann already operates duty free shops at the old Terminal F.

“We are very happy and delighted about this future long term partnership and aiming to bring the duty free shopping environment of the Airport Boryspol to a very high level worldwide,” states Pierre Viarnaud, Director Russia & CIS at Gebr Heinemann. “We will present major brands and great services to the passengers, as we already do in Terminal F. We are looking forward to the future cooperation and further developments in Kiev Boryspol.”

Gebr. Heinemann and TPS AVIA Holding start Joint Venture at Airport Moscow-Sheremetyevo

Gebr. Heinemann has reached an agreement with TPS AVIA Holding to form a joint venture that will operate duty free shops at Sheremetyevo Airport. The operating company “Imperial Duty Free” has been registered and will open its first duty free shops in Terminal D and E within the next few months. Both joint venture partners, TPS AVIA Holding and Gebr. Heinemann (the latter will be responsible for operations and supplies) are looking forward to starting the business.

„We are seeing great potential for the duty free business at Sheremetyevo Airport,” says Bernhard Schlafstein, Area Manager Russia/CIS at Gebr Heinemann. “TPS AVIA Holding is an important strategic partner for us. They offer a lot of experience on the Russian market and have huge know-how about the airport.”

Sheremetyevo International Airport was named Europe’s Best Airport by ACI based on the results of the international research program ASQ (Airport Service Quality). Passenger traffic numbers in Sheremetyevo amounted to 30 million people in 2013. According to analysts, it will reach 60 million passengers by 2030.

TPS AVIA Holding belongs to the TPS Group whose main business is construction, management of infrastructure facilities and commercial real estate. Co-owners of TPS AVIA Holding are Russian businessmen A. Rothenberg, A. Ponomarenko and A. Skorobogatko.

Companies controlled by TPS AVIA Holding are already doing business at Sheremetyevo. They provide services for car parking, cargo handling, VIP-passenger services and placement of advertising.

In October 2013, TPS AVIA Holding won the competition for the selection of partner (investor) for the Sheremetyevo International Airport’s Northern Terminal Complex development project. TPS AVIA Holding will invest more than US$ 600 million of its own funds in the construction of a new passenger terminal, construction of an underground tunnel, development of a cargo terminal and the construction of a new refueling complex.

Gebr. Heinemann is one of the leading travel retailers and suppliers in the world and market leader in Russia, where the company operates duty free shops at Moscow-Sheremetyevo, Moscow -Domodedovo and St. Petersburg and will expand to Vnukovo and Novosibirsk within the coming months.