A second runway at Clark International Airport (CRK) will provide critical operational redundancy and solidify the airport’s position as a premier logistics hub in the region, according to Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corp. (Lipad), the operator of the airport. In an interview last week, Lipad Corp.
A second runway at Clark International Airport will provide critical operational redundancy and solidify the airport’s position as a premier logistics hub in the region, according to Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corp. , the operator of the airport.
“If you look at capacity, the runway capacity of Clark is 40 flight movements per hour. The value of a second runway lies in its redundancy.” “They cannot afford to have any delay or issue that a plane cannot land because they won’t be able to do the transshipment of cargo,” he said. “If we are posturing Clark as a logistics hub and FedEx and UPS are express freight, their business model requires them to land planes within that window.”The planned runway, which will require an investment of P7 billion to P10 billion, is part of Clark’s long-term strategy to attract more logistics operators and enhance its operational efficiency.
Manankil said the second runway should not only serve as a backup but also be designed to accommodate a wide range of aircraft operations.
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