With the redevelopment of its airside retail space, Edinburgh Airport is set to deliver over 200 new retail jobs at the airport in H1 2016.
The redevelopment will see the airport take on a range of new outlets including All Bar One (approx. 70 new jobs), Brora (approx. 10 new jobs), Next (approx. 25-30), Max Mara and Michael Kors (approx. 35 new jobs) and Fatface (approx. 15 new jobs). This is in addition to existing new retailers Superdrug (32 new jobs), JD Sports (10 new jobs) and Flutes and Tails Champagne bar (6 new jobs) - who opened in the final weeks of 2015. This follows the official opening of the new World Duty Free store in November which saw the creation of 44 new jobs.
Commenting on the creation of new retail jobs and the growth of Edinburgh Airport, chief executive Gordon Dewar said: “2015 was an incredible year for Edinburgh Airport; the growth in our passenger numbers is thanks to the increased choice of destinations and our commitment to improving the overall passenger experience.
“The expansion of the retail side of the business is a key element of our success. The fact is that Edinburgh Airport’s growth in the non-aero market allows us to be competitive and attract more airlines and more routes in and out of Scotland’s capital.
“Passengers have been taking full advantage of our excellent retail options like never before. And indeed all Edinburgh Airport passengers are benefitting with enhanced choice of destinations, including the 26 new routes between this winter and next summer.
“This strategy has not only seen passenger number grow to record levels, it benefits airlines too. It is good for us, good for our customers and ultimately - with the creation of more jobs and enhanced connectivity from the nation’s capital city – it is good for Scotland.”
