MANILA – The Clark International Airport has welcomed Shandong Airlines’ cargo services.

"The additional route between Shenzhen and Clark boosts cargo connectivity between the Philippines and China," airport operator Luzon International Premier Airport Development Corp. (LIPAD) said in a social media post on Friday.

This supports LIPAD's vision of transforming Clark Airport into a premier logistics hub in the region, the consortium added.

To recall, the Clark Civil Aviation Complex is being eyed to become a globally competitive logistics center in Southeast Asia.

Aside from Shandong Airlines, other air freight operators in Clark are UPS and FedEx.

A subsidiary of Air China, Shandong Airlines is headquartered in Jinan.

Other cargo carriers that operate via Clark Airport are Tianjin Air Cargo, Jiangsu Jingdong Cargo Airlines, China Postal Airlines, Central Airlines, and Skyway Airlines. (PNA)