
Starting May 1, Chisinau Airport will take over direct management of commercial premises intended for the Travel & Retail segment
According to the press service of the state-owned enterprise, it will take over direct management of commercial premises intended for the Travel & Retail segment. It is noted that the activity is being carried out as part of the airport infrastructure modernization process. “We understand that this transition period may cause some temporary inconvenience and guarantee that the airport team will make every effort to ensure that this transition is smooth and efficient,” the company assured. The company's press release was published after the evacuation of a store that had previously operated as a duty-free shop and, after the ban on duty-free sales, under the normal tax regime, began in the airport's shopping area. In response to a request from the InfoMarket agency, Roman Cojuhari, head of the Public Property Agency, noted that the tenant's lease for these commercial premises had expired and that, as of May 1, Chisinau Airport would directly manage these premises. At the same time, he clarified that the issue of holding a tender for the lease of these commercial premises is not being discussed in the near future. According to him, it will take some time to analyze whether it is necessary to offer these premises for rent and at what price. As a reminder, on March 1, all public catering areas at the airport were transferred to the administration of the enterprise and the owner of the Plai (2nd floor), Aero Cafe, and Business Lounge restaurants, Aerofood, removed its equipment from the airport premises. At the same time, it was announced that the airport would independently manage commercial processes, and the funds received are expected to go towards the development of aviation infrastructure. Chisinau Airport was transferred under state control two years ago after being under concession to Avia Invest for 10 years. The agreement was officially terminated due to the concessionaire's failure to fulfill its investment obligations. // 30.04.2025 — InfoMarket