The winner of the much awaited retail and duty free tenders at the second international airport in the Indian capital at New Delhi have been announced.
Global Travel Retail giant Gebr. Heinemann has won the contract, in association with Indian partner BWC Forwarders Pvt. Ltd.
Together with its Indian partner, Gebr. Heineman will operate all the commercial retail areas at the Noida International Airport which is expected to be operational by end of 2024.
Christoph Schnellmann, Chief Executive Officer, Noida International Airport said, “As we continue
to develop Noida International Airport into a world-class facility, this partnership will provide a seamless
blend of duty-free and retail shopping, catering to the diverse needs of our travellers.
This will enable access to an array of premium and experiential options that will ensure our passengers’ time at the airport is both enjoyable and memorable. We believe this collaboration will set a new standard for airport retail, creating an unparalleled shopping experience for travellers at Noida International Airport.”
Marvin von Plato, Chief Executive Officer, Heinemann Asia Pacific said, “We are excited to soon start operations at Noida International Airport together with our Indian consortium partners BWC Forwarders.
The Indian growth story, particularly when it comes to travel and aviation, is an extremely exciting onwards and upwards journey to be a part of. We deeply thank the NIA team for their trust in appointing us as their very first retail partners.
Together with BWC, we look forward to crafting an
exceptional retail environment at Noida, and to continuously grow our shared business in India for the long term.”
Raja Bommidala, Director, BWC Forwarders said, “We are looking forward to partnering with Heinemann to bring a truly world-class traveller experience to India, merging BWC Forwarders’ wealth of supply chain and logistics experience in Indian travel retail, with Heinemann’s global expertise and
track record of operational excellence.
We are proud to be part of Noida International Airport, the
world’s newest gateway to India.”
Noida International Airport will combine Indian warmth and hospitality with Swiss technology and efficiency to develop a modern, user-friendly design, inspired by India.
The first phase of the airport, featuring one runway and one terminal, will have the capacity to handle traffic of 12 mn passengers annually.
Upon completion of all four development phases, the airport will be able to cater to 70 million passengers per year.
NIA will be the first airport in its class in India to achieve net zero emissions, setting a new standard for sustainable airport operations.
Heinemann Asia Pacific is the regional headquarters of Gebr. Heinemann, one of the world’s foremost duty-free and travel retail operators since 1879. Heinemann Asia Pacific directly operates retail shops in Sydney Airport, Gold Coast Airport, Auckland Airport, Changi Airport, Hong Kong International Airport, Kuala Lumpur International Airport and the Lisboeta Macau.
The company also has distribution partnerships with local duty-free operators in the region, supplying international products to airport, cruise line, border, downtown and diplomatic shops.
BWC Forwarders Pvt Ltd offers logistics services to its clients that are cost-effective and custom-tailored according to their needs.
Noida, among the top IT Hubs in India and an integral part of the National Capital Region (NCR) is the first geography in India to have a second International Airport. In 2025/26, Mumbai will have the second international airport that would come up at Navi Mumbai.
From 45+ operational airports in India in 2012, the country today boasts of over 150+ operational airports, covering all the states and union territories of India.