Flying and More: A Growing Shoppers' Paradise Awaits Visitors at Frankfurt Airport Fraport AG to Expand FRA's Retail Space to 20,000 Square Meters by 2007

FRANKFURT (Germany) 13. 8. 2002 (ots/APROTEXT) - FrankfurtAirport (FRA) is undergoing a major redevelopment and expansionof shopping facilities that will see total retail space atTerminals 1 and 2 grow from about 13,600 to 20,000 square metersby 2007. In the past few years, Terminal 1 has already beensignificantly transformed with new shops and restaurants, newretailing concepts, and additional space. This is only thebeginning of the growing shoppers' paradise that Fraport AG isdeveloping at FRA.

The goal of Fraport AG's Traffic and Retail (VTM) strategicbusiness division is to enhance the attractiveness of shoppingand gastronomy at Frankfurt Airport in order to increaseretailing revenues steadily. For many years, the growth curvefor retailing revenues has outpaced the growth in passengertraffic at FRA. Passengers are and will continue to be theprimary target group for Frankfurt Airport Shopping. Themajority of the new shops will be located past the securitycheck points in the so-called "airside" areas of the terminals atGermany's largest airport.

Additional shopping malls are planned for both Terminals 1and 2 -- to strengthen FRA's position as a "Marketplace of the21st Century". Frankfurt Airport's concept is to be exciting andrelaxing and to offer international brands along with regionalspecialities. Currently, FRA offers some 130 shops -- including16 Duty Free and Travel Value shops -- and about 50 restaurants,bars and cafés.

The Retailing department of Fraport's Traffic and Retail(VTM) division also oversees a number of service providers inthe terminals, including car rental agencies, currency exchangesand banks, post offices, travel agencies, pharmacies, hairsalons, and Germany's only airport casino. The 30-memberRetailing team has experts in planning, architecture, centerand leasing management, as well as marketing.

New Shops and Restaurants Opened

at Frankfurt Airport Since January 2002:

Almost 15 new shops and restaurants have opened at FrankfurtAirport since the beginning of this year. More information aboutthese and other retail outlets is available on the Internet at:www.frankfurt-airport.de (click on "shopping and restaurants").

New Shops (Location):

Deliport (Departures A in Terminal 1): food specialities andwines from Germany and around the world

Pens+++ (Departures A in Terminal 1): fine writinginstruments, plus the Porsche Design Collection

H. Stern (Departures A in Terminal 1): internationaljewellers of distinction

House of Champions (Schengen A in Terminal 1): sportsclothing and items from favorite teams

Art & Design (Transit A in Terminal 1): beautiful artreplicas from the world's leading museums, plus personalfashions featuring designs by famous artists

Multitronics (Departures A in Terminal 1): photo andelectronics gear and accessories, plus CDs and DVDs

Duty Free and Travel Value (B-East, Transit B in Terminal 1):a wide range of duty free products

Photair (Transit B in Terminal 1): photo and electronics gearand accessories, plus CDs and DVDs

Mimex (Transit B in Terminal 1): Leather and Travel Express;Kid's Express (toys and clothing)

Pfüller Kids Concept (Departures A in Terminal 1): QualityGerman and international toy brands

Swatch Corner (Departures A in Terminal 1): where the Swisswatch beat goes on

Beauty Port (Departures A in Terminal 1): perfumes andcosmetics New Restaurants (Location):

Intermezzo (connector building, linking Long-distance TrainStation with Terminal 1): fresh-squeezed juices, coffee andlight snacks for people on the move

Segafredo Bar (Schengen B in Terminal 1): coffeespecialities, other drinks, and snacks Note to Editors Photosof the new shops and restaurants are available upon request. Anew brochure, titled "Welcome to the Marketplace of the 21stCentury -- Retailing at Frankfurt Airport", is also available.ots Originaltext: Fraport AG Im Internet recherchierbar:http://www.presseportal.de For More Information, Please Contact:Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide Attn: Robert A.Payne - Manager International Press 60547 Frankfurt am Main,Germany Tel.: +49 69 690 -78547 Fax: +49 69 690 -60548 E-Mail: r.payne@fraport.de Internet: www.fraport.com

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