The retail expansion is part of the GBP12.4 million ($19.1 million) terminal renovation scheme, which commenced in November 2009. The reconfiguration scheme will create a central search area and a rebalancing of the airside-landside boundary from 50:50 to 20:80, in favor of landside.
The scheme will increase the overall commercial space from 5,111 square meters to 7,435 square meters. This is equivalent to 22% of the total terminal floor space. The new commercial area will be split 15/85 in favor of airside. The space will feature extra high-street brands and the existing duty-free concessionaire, World Duty Free, will open a new walk-through store in the reconfigured terminal.
John Lennon Airport is run by Peel Airports Group, owned by parent company Peel Holdings, one of the leading property and transport organizations in the UK.
