AirAsia seeks to operate, maintain Clark airport

Malaysia’s AirAsia Group joined the ranks of those keen on the operations and maintenance of the Clark International Airport, among the gateways being pitched as an alternative to the congested Ninoy Aquino International in Manila. AirAsia joined 8 other groups, which included local conglomerates and international airport operators, as it bought bid documents for the 25-year Clark Airport O&M project. AirAsia Group CE Tony Fernandes earlier expressed his interest to make Clark Airport, located in Pampanga province, a major hub for Philippines Air Asia. The airline restarted operations in Clark last year after pulling out in 2013 when it made the strategic decision to focus on Manila. The Clark Airport expansion and O&M deal is the Duterte administration’s first hybrid public-private partnership project. <br/>