Darwin-based Airport Development Group (ADG) which owns and operates Darwin, Alice Springs and Tennant Creek airports in Australia, has agreed a 10-year partnership with food and beverage (F&B) operator SSP.
The agreement will see exciting new F&B offerings to both Darwin International Airport (DIA) and Alice Springs Airport (ASA).
“Food and beverage offerings at airports are inextricably linked to customer experience,” said Ross Baynes, Executive General Manager Property & Terminal. “So it is really important we offer variety, quality and value. The new partnership between SSP and ADG has been nearly 12 months in the making to ensure we get the offerings just right for our customers. We are really thrilled to be bringing this level of customer experience to passengers travelling through our airports.”
From July, SSP plans to open new brands and concepts in the existing tenancies across both Darwin and Alice Springs. Over the coming months, seven of these sites will be fully re-developed as part of the exciting terminal re-development. In Alice Springs the Discovered Cafe and Bar will be renovated and complemented by a new, smaller land-side offering called The Blue Bilby Cafe.
Commenting on the new partnership, Shane Bayer, COO of SSP APAC, said: “This new venture will be our first business in the important Northern Territory of Australia. We’re looking forward to bringing passengers passing through Darwin a chance to experience what is great about the Territory, and what makes it so unique.
“Developed in close partnership with our colleagues at the airport, the mix offered will appeal to all passengers, catering for all day parts late into the evening. The project will be an outstanding showcase of our ability to provide a truly impressive F&B offer for the Australian market.”
