Global logistics company is expanding its presence in the Asia Pacific with the development of a new hub at Clark International Airport – located north of the Philippine capital of Manila.
Global logistics company is expanding its presence in the Asia Pacific with the development of a new hub at Clark International Airport – located north of the Philippine capital of Manila.
The US-based logistics company announced it signed an agreement with the operator of the Clark Airport – The Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corporation (LIPAD) – to expand its presence at the airport with the new hub. Construction of the new hub is scheduled to begin in February 2025 and become operational in late 2026.
The agreement is the latest in a series of recent network and facility enhancements UPS has made across the Asia-Pacific, where the logistics company has invested over USD $250 million since the start of 2023 including in Singapore, Japan, China, Vietnam, South Korea, and Taiwan. The company will open a new facility at Hong Kong by 2028.
“Asia Pacific continues to be one of UPS’s fastest growing regions. UPS has continued to invest in our network to maximize speed and flexibility, build solutions addressing the shift of global trade lanes, and offer resilience for our customers,” said Wilfredo Ramos, President, UPS Asia Pacific.
The new hub at Clark will enhance the presence of UPS in the Philippines, where the company has been doing business in for more than 25 years. According to UPS, the move will enable the company to strengthen its portfolio of integrated express, supply chain, and healthcare logistics services.
“We have been doing business in our Philippines hub for more than 25 years, helping to connect businesses to markets in Asia Pacific and beyond. The investments UPS continues to make through this expansion will enhance time in transit across Asia Pacific and continue to deliver service reliability for our customers and position UPS for long term growth,” Ramos added.
"UPS’s expansion in Clark will bring positive changes to Pampanga, providing job opportunities for the local community and serving as an economic stimulus in the region,” said LIPAD Chairperson Josephine Gotianun Yap.
“This partnership between UPS and LIPAD also represents a significant milestone in developing Clark as an ideal logistics hub for global brands aiming to establish or expand their international operations. LIPAD, which operates Clark International Airport, looks forward to welcoming UPS to its future location in Clark and supports its expansion in the Philippines," Yap added.
Once home to a former US Air Force base, Clark International Airport – located 80 kilometers (50 miles) northwest of Manila – is an alternative gateway to the Philippines with an annual capacity of 8 million domestic and international passengers.
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