This month Duty Free Americas, Inc. (DFA) congratulated San Antonio International Airport, the city of San Antonio and Condor airlines on the occasion of the inaugural nonstop flight between Frankfurt and San Antonio. As the city’s first direct transatlantic commercial passenger flight, this event marks an historic milestone in the impressive development of San Antonio and its emerging position on the global stage.
“We congratulate all involved… We have no doubt that the critical expansion of nonstop routes between San Antonio and Europe will only serve to strengthen this city’s ability to thrive and bring the world closer together.”
“This new route between San Antonio and Frankfurt is the culmination of countless efforts and tireless work by a host of public, private sector and community leaders dedicated to the future growth and prosperity of San Antonio. We congratulate all involved, and, in particular, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Director of Airports Jesus Saenz,” said Simon Falic, Chairman and COO of Duty Free Americas. “As a vibrant city and robust economic hub, San Antonio sits as America’s gateway to Mexico and South America. We have no doubt that the critical expansion of nonstop routes between San Antonio and Europe will only serve to strengthen this city’s ability to thrive and bring the world closer together.”
Louis Escareño, General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs for Duty Free Americas, added, “I am thrilled to be one of the first people to fly on this nonstop flight from San Antonio to Frankfurt. We are proud of DFA’s deep and long-standing connections to the City of San Antonio and San Antonio International Airport. I look forward to doing our part to showcase San Antonio’s global appeal and importance to audiences in Frankfurt and beyond.”
Duty Free Americas, Inc. (DFA) is the largest duty-free retailer in the Americas, operating approximately 150 stores in airports, border crossings and seaports located in the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, and other international locations. DFA stores offer a vast assortment of exceptional brand name merchandise, including liquor, tobacco, fragrances, cosmetics, confections, fashion accessories, watches, leather goods and luxury gifts, free of all duties and sales/excise taxes. Established in 1972 and headquartered in Hollywood, Florida, DFA provides an exciting travel retail experience for millions of vacationers and business travelers from around the world every year. For more information, visit www.dutyfreeamericas.com
