Lufthansa's Clark investment to create 1,200 jobs, says Marcos

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. welcomed a multi-million-dollar investment by Lufthansa Technik Philippines at Clark International Airport in Pampanga, a project expected to create around 1,200 high-skill jobs and strengthen the country's position as a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) hub in the Asia-Pacific region.

The investment was announced during the state visit of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who met with Marcos in Malacañang on Tuesday, according to a news release by the Bases Conversion and Deve

Both leaders cited the project as a significant milestone in German-Philippine economic cooperation and a boost to the Philippines' aviation industry.

"Our relations with Germany are important not just because our portfolio of cooperation spans a wide array of sectors, but because these partnerships and projects have proven to be successful and beneficial to our national development efforts," President Marcos said during the State Visit of German Federal President Steinmeier.

A joint venture between Lufthansa Technik AG and MacroAsia Corporation, Lufthansa Technik Philippines, will establish a new aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility at Clark International Airport.

The facility will occupy about 157,000 square meters at Clark International Airport and accommodate up to nine widebody aircraft. Set to begin operations in 2028, it will complement Lufthansa Technik Philippines' more than 25 years of operations in Manila.

Department of Finance Secretary Frederick Go said the investment reflects growing international confidence in the Philippine economy and workforce.

“Lufthansa Technik’s expansion in Clark is a testament to the Philippines’ growing attractiveness as an investment destination for high-value industries. This project is expected to generate quality employment opportunities, enhance local capabilities, promote technology transfer, and deepen the country’s participation in global aviation and supply chains,” Secretary Go said.

Lufthansa Technik Philippines CEO Holger Beck said the new facility reinforces the company's long-term commitment to the Philippines as a key aviation maintenance hub in the Asia-Pacific.

“With the new base maintenance facility 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," he said.

"Our sites in Manila and Clark will complement each other as two strong pillars of our growth and mark an exciting new chapter for Lufthansa Technik Philippines. We are honored that President Marcos Jr. and Federal President Steinmeier recognized this commitment during their meeting today,” Beck added.

BCDA president and Chief Executive Officer Joshua M. Bingcang said the investment reinforces Clark’s emergence as a premier destination for globally competitive industries and aviation-related investments.

“This project will create meaningful opportunities for Filipino engineers, technicians, and aviation professionals while strengthening the country’s aviation ecosystem and generating long-term economic benefits for communities across Central Luzon and beyond,” he said. —LDF, GMA News