The Romanian Airline Companies Association ”Carpathia” officially announces the joining of Lagardère Travel Retail Romania as a Partner Member. This strategic collaboration formalizes the relationship between airline operators and the global leader in the travel retail industry, with the objective of enhancing the passenger experience across Romanian airports.
Through this new partnership, RACA continues to unite key stakeholders who complete the civil aviation value chain, fostering a pragmatic dialogue between airports, airlines, and commercial service providers.
A Global Leader with Consolidated Local Expertise
As one of the two divisions of the Lagardère Group, Lagardère Travel Retail is a global leader in the travel retail industry, boasting the longest experience in satisfying the needs of travelers and partners through all three business lines: Duty Free & Fashion, Travel Essentials, and Dining. Lagardère Travel Retail operates over 4,970 stores in airports, railway stations, and other platforms across 51 countries, generating sales of €7.6 billion in 2024.
This year, Lagardère Travel Retail celebrated 30 years of presence in Romania, marking a solid journey in travel retail. The local network comprises over 300 stores located in airports, shopping galleries, business centers, railway stations, and hospitals, operating under 13 recognized brands, including:
- Duty Paid & Fashion: Aelia@Bucharest
- Travel Essentials: Inmedio, Relay, Hub Convenience, Discover,
- Dining: 1Minute, So!Coffee, Pizza LaMia Stazione, Local+40, Bread&Co, Beercode, Hello!, Bon Appétit!
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- RELAY
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- So!Coffee
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- Aelia@Bucharest
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- Aelia@Bucharest
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- 1Minute
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- RELAY
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- Beercode
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- Bon Appétit!
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- Bread&Co
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- Hub Convenience
A Strategic Partnership for the Future of Romanian Aviation
The inclusion of Lagardère Travel Retail Romania as a Partner Member within RACA represents a natural step in consolidating the aviation ecosystem. The partner's expertise in Duty Free & Fashion, Travel Essentials, and Dining segments complements the Association's vision of developing a predictable and sustainable business environment.
"We aim for our partnership with RACA, alongside our commitment to high standards, sustainable practices, and memorable, personalized experiences for travelers, to stimulate the development of the entire transport ecosystem" stated Marius Văcălău, CEO of Lagardère Travel Retail Romania.
About the Romanian Airline Companies Association ”Carpathia”
Founded in 2024, RACA brings together the main Romanian airline operators (TAROM, HiSky, AnimaWings, DAN AIR, HelloJets, Legend Airlines, Fly Lili, and Star East Airlines) and collaborates with an increasingly relevant number of partner members, such as Craiova International Airport, Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, DP World Logistics Romania, and JETAV Flight Training.
By welcoming Lagardère Travel Retail Romania, RACA reaffirms its role as a central platform for dialogue aimed at modernizing and professionalizing air transport in Romania.