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Relaxing Connections
HAVING RECENTLY OPENED ITS NEW ADDITION,
KEFLAVÍK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CONTINUES ITS
TRADITION OF BEING ONE OF THE TOP AIRPORTS IN
THE WORLD. AT THE HEART OF THIS TRANSFORMATION
IS THE ADDITION OF TWO NEW DUTY FREE STORES
ALONG WITH OTHER SHOPS AND RESTURANTS, WHICH
OFFER VISITORS AN EVEN MORE COMPLETE SHOPPING
AND TRAVEL EXPERIENCE.
Let’s face it, travelling can be stressful. So the last thing a traveller
needs when spending time at an airport is additional tension.
Thankfully there’s Keflavík International Airport, the stress-free
gateway to the Atlantic.
At most airports, the attitude of travellers is get in and get out –
the less time spent under the bright lights and cramped quarters
the better. But making your way through Leifur Eiríksson
Terminal, even on the busiest of days, is a breeze. In fact, Leifur
Eiríksson Terminal, located at Keflavík International Airport, is a
measure of calm. In a survey conducted by the prestigious travel
magazine Condé Nast Traveller, the airport came in second in the
‘Ease of Connections’ category, just behind Singapore Changi
Airport.
With so many options available at the terminal, make sure not to
waste any time. Arriving passengers should breeze straight
downstairs to the arrival hall where, unlike most international air-
ports, tax- and duty-free goods are available upon arrival.
“Iceland is unique in that the airport is one of only a handfull
where passengers are able to purchase duty-free goods upon
arrival,” says Sturla Sigurdsson, marketing director for Leifur
Eiríksson Terminal. He also likes to point out that the shop on the
arrival floor is “very convenient for passengers”.
The Duty Free Store is indeed shopping made easy. Located right
next to baggage claim, the Duty Free Store has it all, satisfying
even the most frugal and finicky shoppers; everything from con-
fectionery, tobacco and alcohol, to a wide selection of electrical
equipment, and cosmetics.
What about the prices? Well, the goods and services available at
the Duty Free Store are very competitive, especially when com-
pared to other European airports. All the goods are tax- and duty-
free and are sold at up to 50% less than goods available in stores
and boutiques inside Reykjavík.
So fill those bags before clearing customs. Remember, there’s
plenty of time to grab a bargain. By the time those shopping bags
are weighted down, the luggage will be winding its way over the
conveyer belt. Then, it’s off to explore the majesty of Iceland.
New Shops in Store for Travellers
A newly constructed wing of the Keflavík Airport Terminal will
greet transit passengers arriving to Iceland from outside the
Schengen area this spring. While the wing, called the ‘Schengen
Building’, has been functional for some time, two new stores and
improved refreshment areas promise to make layovers much
more relaxing and enjoyable.
When the new Duty Free Stores open in May, transit passengers
will be able to walk off the plane and into the shops to pick up a
memento of their brief stay in Iceland. Thanks to the convenience
of the two stores, passengers that don´t have a lot of time
between connecting flights will still be able to take advantage of
the bargains offered at the Duty Free Stores. There they can grab
a quick taste of Iceland by snacking on special sweets or pur-
chasing local Icelandic products, as well as avail themselves of
the excellent tax- and duty-free goods available at competitive
prices. Such goods range from alcohol and tobacco to electrical
equipment and varied household goods, as well as most every-
thing in-between.
Perhaps best of all, though, is the friendly service passengers will
experience after deboarding the plane. So relax, browse and
enjoy the comforts of the newest addition to Keflavík
International Airport. It’s just what passengers crave after a long
flight.
A Fond Farewell
Great news for travellers who enjoy shopping while waiting for
that departure flight.
Leifur EirÌksson Terminal provides an even more relaxing atmos-
phere in which to browse and purchase whatever one needs – or
wants.
With stores open for all outgoing flights, passengers enjoy a
plethora of buying opportunities at the Duty Free shopping mall,
located upstairs in the departure hall. The shops in the Duty Free
shopping mall contain a wide assortment of local and imported
products. This includes such items as a large collection of
Icelandic woollens, books, tee-shirts, European high fashion for
men and women, sportsware, eyewear, jewlery, watches, as well
as some surprising Icelandic foods like lamb, salmon, and even
Lýsi, the cod-liver oil that Icelanders take regularly to stay fit and
young. And since all the items are tax- and duty-free, shopping
while waiting for your flight is simple, fun and inexpensive.
Simply put, the Duty Free Store at Keflavík International Airport
is easy on the wallet. So fill those bags.
T H E D U T Y F R E E S H O P S A T K E F L A V Ì K I N T E R N A T I O N A L A I R P O R T
For more information on any of the Duty Free Shops located at KeflavÌk International Airport, log on to www.dutyfree.is
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