BALTIMORE – Vacationers taking to the summer skies at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) will find new shopping and dining options on the horizon. Fraport Maryland recently welcomed several new shops to the nation’s 22nd largest airport, with offerings ranging from market fresh produce and street food to smart carry-ons.
“BWI Marshall continues to be such a fast-growing airport, our challenge is find and activate new space to keep pace with the growth,” says Brett Kelly, vice president, Fraport Maryland, developer and manager of the retail program at BWI Marshall Airport. “These concepts are great additions to the lineup of productive stores, restaurants and services here.”
BWI Marshall Airport continues to set records for passenger traffic, with new airlines and flights to new markets. In the first quarter of 2018, BWI set a record for the first three months of any year, with more than 5.9 million passengers.
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About Fraport USA®
Fraport USA is the developer and manager of the retail, food and beverage operations at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Pittsburgh International Airport and Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport. A leading airport concessions model in North America, Fraport USA projects rank among the highest in per-passenger spending and receives accolades for innovation and customer service. For information, visit fraport-usa.com. Fraport USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide, the global airport company based in Frankfurt, Germany. For more information about Fraport AG, visit fraport.com.
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