Haifa Airport to Open Duty-Free Shop

With the resumption of international operations at Haifa Airport, the Israel Airports Authority continues to upgrade passenger experience and is inviting bids to operate a duty-free shop at the airport. The shop, which will span an area of about 200 square meters, will offer passengers a wide range of duty-free products including perfumes, spirits, electronics, tobacco, and more.

According to the tender published by the Authority, the license to operate the shop is for a period of up to 4 years, with an option to extend the contract period by an additional 24 months. Eligible to bid are, among others, Israeli and international chains with experience in retail and cosmetics, electronics, and electronics. The competition among bidders will be based on a percentage of the store's turnover.

Haifa Airport is the oldest international airport in Israel and the third largest. The airport was established by the British in 1934 and is located at the eastern entrance to the city of Haifa. Recently, the Airports Authority significantly upgraded the airport and it returned to full operation including flights to Eilat and international flights, which are on the rise. This summer, seven daily international flights are expected to depart from Haifa. The airport serves as the home base of Air Haifa, which operates three daily flights to Larnaca in Cyprus, one flight to Athens in Greece, and two flights to Ramon Airport. The company's fourth aircraft is due to arrive in April 2025, and accordingly, it plans to add flights. In addition, helicopters depart from the airport to drilling rigs located outside Israel's territorial waters.

According to data from the Airports Authority, the most sold products in the duty-free shops at Ben Gurion Airport are varied and include perfumes, alcoholic beverages, and chocolates. The product mix allowed for sale in the new store to be established in Haifa is determined according to demand and includes, among other things, cosmetics and perfumes, spirits, cigarettes and tobacco products, electronics, cellular and electrical products, sports accessories, sweets, and more. In addition, similar to the duty-free shop at Ben Gurion Airport, it will be possible to leave the products at the airport and collect them upon return to the country.