New shopping experience planned for Frankfurt’s Terminal 3

Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport will have 12,000 square metres of retail space spread across 64 outlets when it opens in the first half of 2026.

According to the German gateway, “true to the vision of the art of retail in the heart of Europe,” the retail mix will reflect the airport’s importance as a major international air traffic hub.

Passengers, it says, can look forward to an innovative, customer-oriented, aesthetically satisfying shopping experience.

Anke Giesen, the Fraport executive board member responsible for retail and real estate, says: “Having successfully concluded the marketing phase, we’re looking forward to a great retail mix that meets the needs of both passengers and employees.

“In addition, we’re committed to working with our concessionaires to create amazing concepts that delight the target groups. This is our vision for the retail experience at Frankfurt Airport, and we’re going to continue implementing it in an architecturally spectacular setting in Terminal 3.”

The marketplace as the centrepiece

Frankfurt Airport Retail GmbH – a joint venture between Fraport and Gebr Heinemann – operates all of the duty free and travel value shops at Frankfurt Airport. With the opening of Terminal 3, their number will increase from four to a total of 23.

A central element will be the Duty Free shop with a retail space of 1,732sqm with the design of the area said to mirror “the uniqueness of the local surroundings and draws inspiration from the nature of the region and the river Main”, creating a strong sense of place.

“The aim to create an unforgettable shopping experience is reflected in all areas of the shop concept – from the architecture to the assortment to the demeanour of the staff,” says Tobias Bechinger, director of sales for Western Europe at Gebr. Heinemann.

“Our joint venture with Fraport is a true success story and a partnership at eye level, always with the shared goal of continuously elevating the retail experience at Frankfurt Airport,” adds Florian Seidel, chief sales officer at Gebr Heinemann.

“I am very proud that we are continuing on this path at Terminal 3, one of the largest infrastructure projects in Europe.”