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  • Eugenio Andrades' Legacy

    21/05/2024

    Avolta Launches Eugenio Andrades’ Legacy Initiative to Support Children with Neurological Disabilities

    On the anniversary of the loss of an industry titan, our leader, colleague and friend Eugenio Andrades, Avolta launches Eugenio Andrades’ Legacy. A global initiative aimed at honoring his memory by advancing a cause he was deeply passionate about, Eugenio Andrades’ Legacy is designed to support and uplift children with neurological disabilities. The Legacy will support projects that promote social inclusion through sports, and provide necessary treatment resources to NGOs that aid those with physical, intellectual, and sensory disabilities.

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  • 20/05/2024

    Avolta secures 15-year contracts at John Wayne Airport, expanding presence across Travel Retail, Convenience and F&B in California, USA, to 2039

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), leading global travel experience player, announces it will grow its presence at John Wayne Airport to offer travelers more food and beverage options, as well as multiple travel convenience and specialty retail stores throughout the concourse. Under newly awarded 15-year contracts to develop nearly 3,500 m2 of concessions space across Terminals A, B, and C, Avolta’s brands Hudson and HMSHost will blend the vibrancy of Orange County with global brands and trends, bringing a strong sense of place that resonates with passengers.

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    17/05/2024

    Avolta opens Pizza Hut at KL International Airport, Kuala Lumpur

    Avolta, leading global travel experience player, announces the opening of its newest Pizza Hut, located at KL International Airport (KLIA) in Kuala Lumpur. The opening underscores Avolta’s ongoing commitment to growth and innovation in the Asia Pacific markets, and boosts Avolta’s presence in Malaysia to 21 outlets.

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  • 16/05/2024 Ad hoc

    Avolta’s strong performance in Q1 2024 confirms positive outlook for the full year and beyond

    Building on a transformative 2023, Avolta continues to deliver strong organic growth in Q1 of 8.6% and a further step-up across all financial indicators. Avolta’s Destination 2027 strategy is yielding results, supported by an enhanced customer experience and strong execution. Avolta delivers growth with resilience. 

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  • 15/05/2024

    Results of the Ordinary General Meeting of Avolta AG held on May 15, 2024

    The Ordinary General Meeting of Avolta AG was held today in Basel, Switzerland. A total number of 104’270’267 shares were represented at the meeting, corresponding to 68.32% of the total share capital of Avolta AG. The shareholders resolved as follows:1

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  • Taberna Atlantica

    13/05/2024

    Avolta opens its first F&B outlet in Spain

    Avolta, the global travel experience player, has debuted its new commercial strategy in Spain, following the business combination of Dufry and Autogrill, with the opening of its first F&B outlet in the country. Taberna Atlántica is the newest addition to Tenerife South Airport, and already a hit; attracting 105,000 travelers since opening at the end of 2023. The 170m2 outlet is located at the exit of the Duty-free store, between gates B31 and B34.

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  • 06/05/2024

    We are delighted to invite you to our Q1 2024 Trading Update Presentation Webcast: Thursday, 16 May 2024 at 14.30h CEST

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    26/04/2024

    Avolta opens new walk-through store in Bulgaria’s Sofia International Airport

    Today representatives from Avolta and Sofia Airport’s operator SOF Connect celebrated the official opening of a new walk-through retail store in Bulgaria’s largest international airport. As the latest opening from Avolta’s 2022 contract win, this store sets a new benchmark for travel retail in Eastern European airports.

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    24/04/2024

    Avolta offers travelers a taste of Amsterdam in Schiphol’s Lounge 1

    Today representatives from leading global travel experience player Avolta AG and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol gathered to celebrate the opening of new concept Salon, in Schiphol’s recently refurbished Lounge 1. The concept, which comprises a Grand Café and Deli, evokes a strong sense of place for locals and visitors alike, through design elements and menu items that reference Amsterdam’s charming canal houses and sunny terraces.

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  • 22/04/2024

    Avolta enhances financial position with successful refinancing initiative

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), the leading global travel experience player, has announced the successful completion of its refinancing initiative, further enhancing its financial flexibility by extending its average debt maturity.

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  • Tissot_NBA_Harry Reid International Airport_Las Vegas

    18/04/2024

    Avolta Teams Up with Tissot and NBA for Action-packed, Mixed-reality Passenger Activation at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas

    This Month, Travelers Passing through Terminal 3 at LAS Can Play Tissot’s “Buzzer Beater” Mixed-reality, Free-throw Challenge; Avolta and Tissot Also Giving Passengers a Chance to Win Tickets to the Las Vegas NBA Summer League

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  • Costa Coffee_Fiumicino Airport_Rome

    18/04/2024

    Avolta celebrates the opening of Italy’s first Costa Coffee store at Fiumicino Airport

    Avolta, the leading global travel experience player, has opened the first Costa Coffee retail store in Italy at Fiumicino Airport. The store opening marks an important collaboration between Costa Coffee and Avolta: bringing the Costa Coffee brand into a new territory further signifies Avolta’s commitment to diversifying and broadening its retail offer, investing specifically in Fiumicino.

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  • 13/03/2026

    Avolta launches share buyback program

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) launches its previously announced public share buyback program of up to CHF 225 million on March 16, 2026. This strategic initiative aims to enhance shareholder value in line with Avolta’s Destination 2027 strategy. 

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  • 11/03/2026 Ad hoc

    Avolta reports strong 2025, advancing on sales, profits and cash generation, proposes higher dividend and announces new share buyback

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) delivered strong sales, profit and EFCF in 2025. IFRS turnover increased +1.9% to CHF 13,983m while operating profit rose +18.1% to CHF 1,103m. Equity Free Cash Flow (EFCF) increased +14.6% to CHF 487m. A dividend of CHF 1.15/share, +15% YoY, is to be proposed at the May 2026 AGM. Avolta reaffirms its medium-term outlook and announces new a share buyback of up to CHF 225m in 2026.

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  • 04/03/2026

    Avolta extends concessions for 45 travel retail and F&B stores at Zurich Airport

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has extended its travel retail and food & beverage contracts at Switzerland’s Zurich Airport. Building on a longstanding partnership, the concession includes 45 stores across duty free, duty paid, convenience and F&B, spanning more than 10,000m2 and secures the company’s long-term presence at one of Europe’s leading aviation hubs. 

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    25/02/2026

    Avolta Expands Award-Winning Eat Well. Travel Further. Program to major US Airports

    Avolta introduced its award-winning Eat Well. Travel Further. Program at Chicago O’Hare and will later arrive at Los Angeles International and Phoenix Sky Harbor International airports.

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  • A group of people standing in front of a store for the ribbon cutting

    23/01/2026

    Avolta opens first Eataly location in a North American airport

    The opening at JFK’s Terminal 8 marks the first of three Eataly locations planned for the airport, expanding the partnership across multiple terminals at one of the United States’ busiest international gateways.

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  • A group of people cutting the ribbon at the opening of a store

    15/01/2026

    Avolta opens new stores at Kualanamu International Airport, Indonesia

    Avolta and Angkasa Pura Aviasi have officially opened a new duty-free Departures store and a walk-through Arrivals store at Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) in Medan, Indonesia, further growing their decade-long presence in the country.

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    Best Use of LinkedIn (Joint Winner) at Moodies Awards 2025

    Avolta Corporate LinkedIn Account

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  • Best Use of Innovative Digital Platforms (AI, VR, the Metaverse) - Retailer at Moodies Awards 2025

    Avolta Digital x Entertainment Innovation

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    Digital Disrupter of the Year (Joint Winner) at Moodies Awards 2025

    Club Avolta

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