Lufthansa breaks ground on Philippine maintenance site for widebody planes

TransportationGroup's 2nd facility in country set to open in 2028 at Clark International AirportLufthansa Group's new maintenance facility at Clark International Airport will be able to accommodate up to nine widebody aircraft simultaneously. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)YUKI FUJITAAugust 6, 2026 23:14 JSTMANILA -- The maintenance arm of Germany's Lufthansa Group broke ground on a new aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at the Philippines' Clark International Airport on Thursday, its second base in the country, which will focus on servicing widebody aircraft.