Group ADP has closed its shops and restaurants at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Orly airports because of the COVID-19 crisis in France and beyond.
“All non-essential shops at Paris-CDG and Paris-Orly Airports will be closed from midnight on Saturday [15 March] until further notice. Relay shops, mini-markets, pharmacies and take-away food-only stores will remain open,” said Group ADP in a statement.
Société de Distribution Aéroportuaire, the joint venture between Aéroports de Paris and Lagardère Travel Retail has closed its duty free and most specialist retail stores. Relay and other convenience shops such as M&S Simply Food will stay open as they are being considered ‘Essential Stores for the Continuity of Service’ Some F&B units will remain open in the airside area, including Eric Kayser, Paul Brioche Dorée, and Starbucks but no seating is allowed.
All luxury stores including recently opened ones at renovated 2E Terminal at Charles de Gaulle Roissy Airport are temporarily closed, in yet another major blow considering that some of the major international luxury fashion brands already operate on average 4 boutiques throughout the different terminals – Hermes, Chanel, Gucci, Ferragamo. Other brands such as Moncler, Dior, Louis Vuitton operate less than 3 boutiques, however, each has already confirmed expansion plans at CDG Charles de Gaulle Airport.
On Saturday evening, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced the closure of all places “non-essential” to public life, including restaurants, cafes, cinemas and discos, effective midnight. “We must absolutely limit movement, meetings and contacts,” he said on Saturday evening. Food shops, tobacconists, banks and public transport will remain open.
Luxury stores at newly renovated CDG Paris Airport
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