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HIGH FASHION AT SYDNEY AIRPORT

Sydney Airport is reinvigorating the luxury retail precinct in its T1 International terminal with the arrival of some of the most soughtafter brands showcased in a new-look 2,700sqm streetscape.

Joining Sydney Airport for the first time are Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Loewe, Prada and Saint Laurent – all of which are now open for business – with Cartier, Celine, Dior, Gentle Monster, Louis Vuitton, Moncler, Valentino and Versace to follow.

Heinemann Tax & Duty Free will also unveil a new Beauty, Fashion, Luxury Timepieces and Jewellery offer which will complement the new luxury precinct.

In addition it will introduce a range of activations in the new year that will be exclusive to passengers travelling through Sydney Airport’s T1 International terminal.

Sydney Airport’s executive general manager commercial, Mark Zaouk, said: “International passengers can also look forward to a number of Australian firsts, including Louis Vuitton’s first travel retail store in the southern hemisphere and the brand’s largest standalone travel retail store in the world and Gentle Monster’s first store in Australia and New Zealand.

“I’m delighted to see our revitalised vision for T1 taking shape as we firmly position Sydney Airport on the world stage. And with a further nine luxury brands to launch by mid-2023, I’m looking forward to seeing passengers enjoy the new retail experience as we welcome them back to international travel.”

WBP PROFILES

BECA LTD

Location: New Zealand Type of business: Consulting & Management W: www.beca.com

Beca is one of the largest employee-owned engineering and related consultancy services companies in Asia-Pacific. As well as numerous engineering consultancy services, its offers architecture, planning, project and cost management, land information, valuations and process improvement services. It also supplies engineering and related consultancy services. Beca has worked at airports across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific islands as well as at Changi and Hong Kong.

NEC CORPORATION

Location: Japan Type of business: IT & Communications W: www.nec.com

NEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. For more than 50 years NEC has been a leading provider of air traffic control and airport systems in Japan and is continuously expanding its presence in the global aviation market. The company’s product portfolio today includes air traffic control systems and a variety of airport IT solutions, including flight information display system (FIDS), bird detection system (BDS), security and biometrics systems.

TRANSOFT SOLUTIONS (AUSTRALIA)

Location: Australia Type of business: Handling & Airfield W: www.transoftsolutions.com

Since 1991, Transoft Solutions has developed advanced and highly specialised software solutions for aviation, civil infrastructure, transportation and operational professionals. Its portfolio of planning, simulation, modelling, design, and road safety analysis solutions is used every day by thousands of organisations in over 150 countries worldwide. Clients include government agencies at the federal, state, county and municipal levels, as well as major international airports and top engineering and architectural design firms.