FEDERAL Express Corp. (FedEx) is set to expand and upgrade its gateway facility in Clark International Airport to address the growing demand for e-commerce, freight and cold chain shipments across the Asia Pacific region.
FedEx signed an agreement with Luzon International Premiere Airport Development (LIPAD), operator of Clark International Airport, to jump-start the construction of a new FedEx facility which will more than double the size of its current facility in Clark.
FedEx said the planned establishment of additional facilities, such as aprons and taxiways, will facilitate its operations, enabling better handling of cargo and fostering growth in the logistics sector.
In October 2021, FedEx first unveiled its gateway in Clark to boost support for local businesses and e-commerce growth.
Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, the 17,000-square-meter facility has the capability to sort up to 9,000 parcels per hour and enables FedEx to provide customers with reliable service more efficiently. The facility’s dedicated freight-handling area spans 630 square meters.
It said the expansion will bring economic benefits to the northern Luzon region, providing job opportunities for the local community and serving as an economic stimulus in the region, it added.
In October 2023, FedEx launched a new flight service between Vietnam and the Philippines with improved transit time, supporting the growth in trade volumes between both markets.
The new facility is set to offer enhanced capabilities that will benefit local businesses looking to amplify their presence in international markets and support the growing demand for e-commerce, freight and cold-chain shipments across the Asia Pacific region, FedEx said.
The gateway will further boost support for importers and exporters including small and medium enterprises and heavy-weight freight shippers with greater and more reliable access to and from international markets, it added.
