UPS has announced it will begin the construction of a new logistics hub at Clark International Airport in the Philippines as part of its continued investment in Asia Pacific operations.
Since the beginning of 2023, UPS has invested US$250m in the region, and the new hub at Clark Airport will enable it to “further strengthen its portfolio of integrated express, supply chain and healthcare logistics services”, according to a company spokesperson.
“Asia-Pacific continues to be one of UPS’s fastest growing regions,” added Wilfredo Ramos, president, UPS Asia Pacific. “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.”
The Philippines agreement is the latest in a series of recent network and facility enhancements the company has made across Asia-Pacific including in Singapore, Japan, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Taiwan and most recently Hong Kong, where UPS announced it will open a new state-of-the-art facility by 2028.
“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 continued.
Construction of the new Clark Airport hub is set to begin in February 2025. It is expected to be operational in late 2026.
“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 Josephine Gotianun Yap, chairperson of Luzon International Premier Airport Development Corporation (LIPAD), which operates the airport.
“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.”