Lufthansa Technik Philippines, the joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and MacroAsia Corporation, broke ground this Thursday on its new base maintenance facility at Clark International Airport. The center for widebody maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services will be built on a 157,000-square-meter site, complementing the company’s long-standing presence in Manila, around 100 kilometers away from Clark. Backed by an investment in the three-digit-million-dollar range, it is scheduled to begin operations in 2028 and expected to create around 1,200 highly skilled jobs.

As one of the major aviation infrastructure projects in Clark, the facility will significantly expand Lufthansa Technik Philippines’ base maintenance capacity and will include, among other features, a paint shop and workshops for non-destructive testing. During construction and ramp-up, the company will draw on its technical expertise and proven processes established at its facility at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, where it has successfully provided comprehensive MRO services for more than 25 years.

With both facilities, Lufthansa Technik Philippines is well positioned to meet the growing demand from airline customers across the globe. As Lufthansa Technik’s competence center for widebody aircraft within its worldwide network, Lufthansa Technik Philippines specializes in the MRO of Airbus A330, A340 and A380 as well as Boeing 777 aircraft. With the additional facility in Clark, the company intends to add the Airbus A350 and the Boeing 787 to its portfolio.

At the groundbreaking ceremony, which Lufthansa Technik Philippines celebrated together with project partners as well as representatives from politics and business, Soeren Stark, CEO of Lufthansa Technik and Chairman of the Board of Lufthansa Technik Philippines, stated: “Lufthansa Technik is significantly expanding its footprint across the Asia-Pacific region and around the globe. Given the future potential of the MRO market, building a second site in the Philippines is one of the consequences of our growth strategy. It is the right step at the right time – we are creating the capacity today that commercial airlines will need by tomorrow at the latest. Our new facility in Clark will play a crucial role in the aviation industry, both in the fast-growing Asia-Pacific market and beyond.”

Holger Beck, President and CEO of Lufthansa Technik Philippines, added: “This investment is about much more than a new facility. It is a commitment to the next 25 years, and hopefully, many more. It reflects our confidence in the Philippines, in the talent of the Filipino people, and in the strong partnerships we have developed and nurtured over the last decades. On the occasion of today’s milestone, I would like to express my sincere thanks to our partners, customers and employees, and everyone supporting Lufthansa Technik Philippines on its path of growth.“

Lufthansa Technik Philippines, the joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and the MacroAsia Corporation, is significantly expanding its footprint in the Philippines with a new base maintenance facility at Clark International Airport. The announcement was made today during the state visit of German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who met with Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at Malacañan Palace in Manila. Both heads of state acknowledged the project as a milestone in German-Philippine economic cooperation.

The new site will span 157,000 square meters and is intended to offer capacity for up to nine widebody aircraft bays. Over the coming years, the three-digit million-dollar investment will create around 1,200 highly skilled jobs. First operations are scheduled to commence in 2028. The facility in Clark will be Lufthansa Technik’s second location in the Philippines and will complement operations at the long-standing site at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, where the company has been present for more than 25 years and recently secured a long-term lease extension. Together, both locations will form a powerful hub for widebody aircraft MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) and strengthen Lufthansa Technik’s presence in the Asia-Pacific region.

German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, together with Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., commended the project at Malacañan Palace during his state visit to the Philippines today, before touring the Lufthansa Technik Philippines facility in Manila.

Soeren Stark, CEO of Lufthansa Technik, who welcomed German Federal President Steinmeier at Lufthansa Technik Philippines, stated: “Asia-Pacific is one of the fastest-growing aviation markets in the world, and the Philippines are central to our strategy in this region. With the investment in the new site in Clark, we are taking the next decisive step in our growth strategy and positioning Lufthansa Technik for the future of aviation – well beyond the borders of this region.”

Holger Beck, CEO of Lufthansa Technik Philippines, said during German Federal President Steinmeier’s facility visit: “With the new base maintenance location in Clark, we are making a significant investment in the Philippines and substantially expanding Lufthansa Technik’s network in the country and across the Asia-Pacific region. Our sites in Manila and Clark will complement each other as two strong pillars of our growth, and together they mark an exciting new chapter for Lufthansa Technik Philippines. It is an honor that President Marcos Jr. and Federal President Steinmeier recognized this commitment during their meeting today. Welcoming Federal President Steinmeier to our facility in Manila is a particular pleasure, as he could experience firsthand the exceptional work of our highly skilled aviation experts.”

The expansion of Lufthansa Technik Philippines underscores the long-term commitment of Lufthansa Technik, the world’s leading provider of technical aircraft services, to the Philippines as a strategic hub. With both facilities, the company is well positioned to meet growing demand from its airline customers across Asia, Australia, Europe and the Middle East. As Lufthansa Technik’s competence center for widebody aircraft within its worldwide network, Lufthansa Technik Philippines specializes in the MRO of Airbus A330, A340, A350 and A380 as well as Boeing 777 aircraft. With the additional Clark facility, the company’s portfolio will also include the Boeing 787.