The Connecticut Airport Authority reports that International Shoppes has opened new duty free store comprising around 500sq ft shop at Bradley International Airport – New England’s second largest airport.

 

This means that passengers traveling on the airport’s flights to Dublin, Ireland; Toronto and Montreal, Canada – plus its seasonal flights to Cancun, Mexico – can now buy goods exempt from customs duties and consumption, liquor and tobacco taxes. Significantly, Aer Lingus began its year-round Dublin service from the airport in September

 

‘DOMESTIC’ PASSENGERS CAN ALSO SHOP

Passengers traveling to destinations within the US can also purchase certain non-dutiable items at the store, although they are naturally subject to normal sales tax for ‘local purchases’.

 

 

The new store is close to Gate 8 and opens to cater for international flights on Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week, form 10.00 in the morning until 18.00 – plus between 12.00 and 18.00 on Sundays.

 

 

SHOP IS ‘AN IMPORTANT MILESTONE…’

Commenting on the development at what is now the second largest airport in New England, Kevin A. Dillon, A.A.E., Executive Director and CEO of the Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) said: “The addition of this duty free shop to our menu of services is an important milestone in our continuous terminal transformation process.

 

“We’re pleased to now offer our international passengers an opportunity to shop and save on premium items and to expand the shopping options for our domestic passengers.”

 

As mentioned, the new store is being operated by International Shoppes, which already operates duty free shops at both John F. Kennedy International Airport and Boston Logan.

 

Ironically, the CAA’s Dillon said last month that Aer Lingus’ new Dublin service will now provide ‘a true alternative’ to both airports in future, although Bradley has some way to go yet.

 

 

‘A FULL ASSORTMENT…’

Adding his words on the new store opening, Matthew Greenbaum, Vice President of International Shoppes said: “We are excited to expand our operations to Hartford’s Bradley Airport and look forward to providing excellent customer service to its passengers.

 

“Customers can expect a full assortment of duty free liquor and tobacco products, as well as duty paid fragrances, skincare sets and confection that can be sold to all customers.”

 

Excluding the landside, other shops operating on the airside at the airport (between gates 1-12 Concourse) include International Shoppes; Benefit Cosmetics (self-service kiosk); InMotion; Sweet U Candy & Nuts; and TravelMart. CNBC is he only other stores located between gates 20-30.

 

Bradley International Airport is the second largest airport in New England, with a customer reach said to cover the entire Northeast.