Pune: Domestic passengers at the Pune airport will soon have access to a liquor shop.
"The outlet will be on the ground floor of the terminal building, at the arrival area. Spread across an area of 27.77 sq mt, it will be a duty paid shop for domestic passengers at the Pune airport. The tender for the same has been floated," said an airport official. He added the idea was to give passengers many options.
"We have started many new facilities at the airport. Several new food outlets have come up on the airport premises and recently, we even started an outlet selling South Indian food at affordable prices. Some other projects will also be completed this year. Once the new liquor shop opens, hopefully within a month or so, the passengers will have many options. Moreover, it will also generate revenue for the Airport Authority of India (AAI)," another official said.
When asked about the liquor pricing at the shop, Ajay Kumar, the Pune airport director, said, "Liquor pricing is an issue governed by the seller. However, the shop will have to follow the state's excise rules."
Last year, two duty-free shops, one at the arrival and the other at the departure, were opened for international passengers. Called Plus Max Duty Free, headquartered in Coimbatore and Malaysia, the shops sell liquor among others things. Sources said both the shops have been doing steady business. "Currently, we have just one outlet in the departure area that serves beer. A decision will soon be taken on whether to open outlets selling hard liquor in the departure area and the lounge. Mumbai and Delhi airports have such outlets where passengers waiting for flights can grab a quick drink," the official told TOI.
22/01/18 Times of India
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"The outlet will be on the ground floor of the terminal building, at the arrival area. Spread across an area of 27.77 sq mt, it will be a duty paid shop for domestic passengers at the Pune airport. The tender for the same has been floated," said an airport official. He added the idea was to give passengers many options.
"We have started many new facilities at the airport. Several new food outlets have come up on the airport premises and recently, we even started an outlet selling South Indian food at affordable prices. Some other projects will also be completed this year. Once the new liquor shop opens, hopefully within a month or so, the passengers will have many options. Moreover, it will also generate revenue for the Airport Authority of India (AAI)," another official said.
When asked about the liquor pricing at the shop, Ajay Kumar, the Pune airport director, said, "Liquor pricing is an issue governed by the seller. However, the shop will have to follow the state's excise rules."
Last year, two duty-free shops, one at the arrival and the other at the departure, were opened for international passengers. Called Plus Max Duty Free, headquartered in Coimbatore and Malaysia, the shops sell liquor among others things. Sources said both the shops have been doing steady business. "Currently, we have just one outlet in the departure area that serves beer. A decision will soon be taken on whether to open outlets selling hard liquor in the departure area and the lounge. Mumbai and Delhi airports have such outlets where passengers waiting for flights can grab a quick drink," the official told TOI.
22/01/18 Times of India
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