PITTSBURGH, July 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Airmall USA is pleased to announce the start of a new chapter in its 25^th year. The developer of award-winning airport retail programs in North America is changing its corporate name to Fraport USA, effective immediately. Globally, Fraport serves more than 320 million passengers in 29 airports and 10 countries.

“The future of airport development is here,” said Ben Zandi, president and CEO, Fraport USA. “As the North American subsidiary of one of the largest airport operators worldwide, Fraport USA is primed to take the passenger experience to the next level with best-in-class airport development, superior services and operational excellence. Our new name reflects the full scope and depth of our services and expertise as a global airport company.”

Airmall USA pioneered modern airport retail programs that enhanced the travel experience by introducing quality shops and restaurants, a street pricing model and competition in U.S. airports. As Fraport USA, the company builds on its legacy of creating better airports and better communities through innovative technology, strategic partnerships and customized programs that ensure travelers receive exceptional service from curb to gate.

Fraport USA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fraport Group, currently manages the retail programs at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Boston Logan International Airport (terminals B and E), Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and Pittsburgh International Airport. In 2016, Fraport was selected by JetBlue for the future development of the retail program in T5, its home terminal at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.

For information, visit fraport-usa.com and connect with Fraport USA on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

About Fraport USA®Fraport USA is the developer and manager of the retail, food and beverage operations at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Boston Logan International Airport (terminals B and E), Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and Pittsburgh International Airport. A leading airport concessions model in North America, Fraport USA boasts among the highest per-passenger spending and receives accolades for innovation and customer service. For more 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, visit fraport.com.