Lufthansa Technik Builds Second Maintenance Base in Philippines

Lufthansa Technik Philippines, a joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and MacroAsia Corporation, will build a new base maintenance facility at Clark International Airport, expanding its footprint in the country with a second site to complement its existing operations in Manila.

The announcement was made during a state visit by German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who met with Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at Malacañan Palace. Both leaders described the project as a milestone in German-Philippine economic cooperation.

The new facility will span 157,000 square meters with capacity for up to nine widebody aircraft bays. The three-digit million-dollar investment is expected to create around 1,200 highly skilled jobs, with first operations scheduled to begin in 2028. The Clark site will work alongside Lufthansa Technik's long-standing facility at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, where the company has operated for more than 25 years and recently secured a long-term lease extension.

"Asia-Pacific is one of the fastest-growing aviation markets in the world, and the Philippines are central to our strategy in this region," said Soeren Stark, CEO of Lufthansa Technik. "With the investment in the new site in Clark, we are taking the next decisive step in our growth strategy."

Holger Beck, CEO of Lufthansa Technik Philippines, said the two sites will form complementary pillars of growth for the company in the region. Lufthansa Technik Philippines currently specializes in maintenance, repair, and overhaul work on Airbus A330, A340, A350, and A380 aircraft, as well as Boeing 777s. The new Clark facility will expand the portfolio to include the Boeing 787.