May 16 (Reuters) - Swiss duty-free retailer Avolta posted first-quarter turnover of 2.83 billion Swiss francs ($3.14 billion) on Thursday, marking a year-on-year rise as global travel recovered.

Avolta, which says it operates in more than 1,000 locations across 73 countries and offers brands including Nestle, Starbucks and Burger King, had posted a turnover of 2.36 billion Swiss francs in the same period a year earlier.

The group also posted core earnings before interest, taxes depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of 168.6 million Swiss francs, up from 134.1 million for the same period in 2023.

"With a strong start in the first quarter and continued positive trends in the second, we confidently prepare for the upcoming summer season," said Chief Executive Xavier Rossinyol.

Avolta has been benefiting from a strong rebound in global travel, particularly in Europe and the U.S., as global passenger traffic edges closer to pre-pandemic levels worldwide.

The company confirmed its full-year and medium-term targets and said turnover in the Asia-Pacific region grew by 5.5% organically to 144.3 million Swiss francs, driven by a recovery in intra-regional traffic. ($1 = 0.9004 Swiss francs) (Reporting by Ozan Ergenay and Paolo Laudani; Editing by Alexander Smith)