Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corp. (LIPAD)
The Luzon International Premiere Airport Development (LIPAD) Corp is a special purpose company established to manage the operations and maintenance of Clark International Airport. The members of LIPAD Corp are Filinvest Development Corporation, JG Summit Holdings Inc., Philippine Airport Ground Support Solutions Inc., and Changi Airports Philippines (I) Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Changi Airports International. The consortium members each have vast experience in airport operations, air transportation, and property development.
On August 16, 2019, LIPAD Corp was formally awarded the O&M (Operations and Management) Project of the Clark International Airport and surrounding project land.
The project has 3 components:
- The existing terminal which can accommodate up to 4.2 million passengers annually.
- Fitting out, opening, and operating the new terminal building that is projected to accommodate up to 8 million passengers annually: and,
- The management of the leases of the surrounding areas for the general aviation industry, among others.
Clark International Airport (CRK) is located inside Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga, Philippines, and serves as the main gateway to the Northern and Central Luzon Regions. It is accessible via the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), which connects the North via Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX), and Metro Manila and the Southern Luzon region via North Luzon Expressway (NLEX).
When LIPAD took over CRK in 2019, the airport network covered 19 domestic and 12 international destinations serving over 700 flights weekly from a total of 20 airlines. Today, LIPAD aims to continue working towards expanding this network to pre-COVID levels, connecting Clark to more domestic and international points, and cementing its position as the premier gateway for Central and Northern Luzon.
New Terminal Building
The new passenger terminal building of Clark International Airport, which started operations in May 2022, is a four-level building with a total area of 110,000 square meters and can accommodate eight million passengers annually. The new building houses both Domestic and International terminals of CRK.
The new terminal building of CRK offers unique features that make this airport truly world-class:
First are CONTACT-LESS options. There are self-service kiosks for passenger check-in, and self-bag drops to ensure minimal contact between passengers and airport personnel.
The new terminal is also focused on inclusivity. Toilet categories have been expanded with Family Rooms, gender-neutral and PWD-friendly restrooms and all boarding gates have escalators and elevators, providing seamless access for all passengers.
There is a transfer desk for the convenience of international passengers. Transfer passengers can skip immigration, pass through the transfer desk, and go straight up to the departure area to wait for their next flight.
Technology that can improve passenger safety and on-time performance of aircraft is also a priority at this new terminal, thus, the terminal is using the state-of-the-art - "intelligent" Advanced Visual Docking Guidance System - a system that allows pilots to park aircrafts precisely and safely even in adverse weather conditions, using advanced laser technology.
The opening of Clark International Airport New Terminal shall pave the way in achieving CRK's objective of serving millions of the country's travelers as well as further pushing economic developments in the region.
The Airport will redefine the air travel experience. It will be Northern and Central Luzon's gateway, connecting the region to the rest of the Philippines and the world.