Our Story

Our Story

2022
  • Unifree, operating Duty Free stores at Kosovo Pristina Adem Jashari Airport since 2012, extended its contracts for 10 years.
  • Duty Free stores at Istanbul Airport started to serve again with 33 stores after the impact of the Pandemic.
2019
  • Phase 2 of Duty Free stores at Istanbul Airport was opened.
2018
  • The first Duty Free store in Istanbul Airport was opened by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on October 29.
  • Our Türkiye Departures Duty Free store was opened at Dereköy Border Gate.
  • Our arrival and departure stores were opened at Dalaman International Airport New Terminal.
2015
  • Unifree received the highest scores in the three-stage tender and obtained the Duty Free rights of Istanbul Airport for 25 years.
  • The arrival and departure stores at Milas - Bodrum Airport New Terminal, operated by Unifree as of 2012, were transferred to ATU on 22 October 2015.
2012
  • Our arrival and departure stores were opened at Bodrum-Milas International Airport New Terminal.
  • Our departure duty-free store was opened at Kosovo Pristina International Airport.
  • Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Ercan Airport departure Duty Free store closed on 31.12.2012.
2009
  • Our stores at Milas-Bodrum Airport were closed on 31.12.2009.
2006
  • Our arrival and departure stores were opened at Dalaman International Airport Terminal.
2005
  • Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Ercan Airport departure Duty Free store was opened.
2003
  • Unifree Duty Free became the first in the retail industry to obtain ISO 9001:2000 certification
2001
  • Our arrival and departure stores were opened at Milas Bodrum Airport.
1999
  • Gebr. Heinemann KG. became a partner of Unifree. ATU was established with the partnership of UNIFREE DUTY FREE- TAV
1985
  • Our Dereköy Border Gate Arrival Duty Free Store was opened.
1975
  • Unifree Duty Free was founded by Üstünkaya and Bilginer families.