Duty Free Americas Welcomes the Introduction of Nonstop Service between San Antonio International Airport and Frankfurt International Airport
2024年5月17日 - 11:08PM
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Duty Free Americas, Inc. (DFA) today congratulated San Antonio
International Airport, the city of San Antonio and Condor airlines
on the occasion of the inaugural nonstop flight between Frankfurt
and San Antonio. As the city’s first direct transatlantic
commercial passenger flight, this event marks an historic milestone
in the impressive development of San Antonio and its emerging
position on the global stage.
“This new route between San Antonio and Frankfurt is the
culmination of countless efforts and tireless work by a host of
public, private sector and community leaders dedicated to the
future growth and prosperity of San Antonio. We congratulate all
involved, and, in particular, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and
Director of Airports Jesus Saenz,” said Simon Falic, Chairman and
COO of Duty Free Americas. “As a vibrant city and robust economic
hub, San Antonio sits as America’s gateway to Mexico and South
America. We have no doubt that the critical expansion of nonstop
routes between San Antonio and Europe will only serve to strengthen
this city’s ability to thrive and bring the world closer
together.”
Louis Escareño, General Counsel and Director of Government
Affairs for Duty Free Americas, added, “I am thrilled to be one of
the first people to fly on this nonstop flight from San Antonio to
Frankfurt. We are proud of DFA’s deep and long-standing connections
to the City of San Antonio and San Antonio International Airport. I
look forward to doing our part to showcase San Antonio’s global
appeal and importance to audiences in Frankfurt and beyond.”
About Duty Free Americas
Duty Free Americas, Inc. (DFA) is the largest duty-free retailer
in the Americas, operating approximately 150 stores in airports,
border crossings and seaports located in the United States, Latin
America and the Caribbean, and other international locations. DFA
stores offer a vast assortment of exceptional brand name
merchandise, including liquor, tobacco, fragrances, cosmetics,
confections, fashion accessories, watches, leather goods and luxury
gifts, free of all duties and sales/excise taxes. Established in
1972 and headquartered in Hollywood, Florida, DFA provides an
exciting travel retail experience for millions of vacationers and
business travelers from around the world every year. For more
information, visit www.dutyfreeamericas.com
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