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People’s Air Cargo & Warehousing Co. officially opened the Paircargo Satellite Cargo Facility on August 1, providing more warehouse space at Ninoy Aquino International Airport
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As of the same day, the company processed the previous cargo backlog of 2.360 million kilograms, now all ready for release subject to completion of customs and documentary requirements by the consignees
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With all backlog cargoes now organized and ready for release, Paircargo said it has fully resumed normal operations while continuously focusing on servicing live flights
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The Paircargo Satellite Cargo Facility, a fully operational customs-bonded warehouse, substantially expanded operational capacity during the recovery period and now serves as an integral part of the company’s long-term cargo handling network at NAIA
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NAIA has suffered from cargo congestion in recent months following the closure of one of its warehouses
People’s Air Cargo & Warehousing Co., Inc. (Paircargo) officially opened the Paircargo Satellite Cargo Facility (PSCF) on August 1, providing more warehouse space at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). As of the same day, the company processed the previous cargo backlog of 2.360 million kilograms, now all ready for release subject to completion of customs and documentary requirements by the consignees.
With all backlog cargoes ready for release, Paircargo in a statement on August 3 said it has fully resumed normal operations while continuously focusing on servicing live flights.
NAIA has suffered from cargo congestion in recent months following the closure of the Philippine Skylanders International (PSI) facility — reclaimed by NAIA operator New NAIA Infra Corp. for redevelopment after its 2024 takeover of the airport. With PSI gone and another warehouse Miascor shuttered since 2018, Paircargo and Cargohaus are the only customs bonded warehouses left serving multiple carriers. Paircargo, which handles roughly 70% of NAIA’s air cargo volume due to its direct ramp access, absorbed the full force of the resulting volume surge.
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Paircargo noted it has completed the inventory of backlogged shipments at NAIA as of July 31, transferring all remaining shipments into its main facilities. It added that the approximately 2.954 million kg of cargo that remained pending release as of July 27 have since all been broken down, properly stored, and prepared for immediate release.
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The cargo handler said it continues to maintain close coordination with freight forwarders, importers, customs brokers, airlines, and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to facilitate the prompt claiming of these shipments.
“The latest development signifies the successful conclusion of PAIRCARGO’s intensive recovery operations that began several weeks ago to address the sudden redistribution of cargo volumes at NAIA,” it added.
Normal operations
A key contributor to the normalization effort was the commissioning of the PSCF, a fully operational customs-bonded warehouse established in partnership with and approved by BOC that opened August 1, 2026.
PSCF is a fully functional cargo facility equipped to perform complete cargo operations, including:
- cargo breakdown and build-up
- customs-approved storage
- cargo processing
- cargo releasing operations
- cold storage
Paircargo said PSCF substantially expanded its operational capacity during the recovery period and now serves as an integral part of the company’s long-term cargo handling network at NAIA. Together with Paircargo’s main warehouse, PSCF provides additional capacity for the future necessary to efficiently manage cargo volumes while maintaining service continuity for airline customers and the logistics industry. The satellite facility is capable of accommodating an estimated 24.24 million kg of cargo per month.
Close collaboration with the BOC, airline partners, freight forwarders, customs brokers, logistics providers, and the airport authority also helped in efforts to normalize operations, the company noted.
Throughout the recovery effort, Paircargo said it implemented a series of operational enhancements, including 24-hour cargo releasing, expanded warehousing capacity, additional cargo handling equipment, optimized cargo flow processes, and the deployment of PSCF. These initiatives enabled the company to progressively eliminate the backlog while continuing to support ongoing airline operations.
With warehouse operations now stabilized and cargo movement returning to normal, Paircargo added it remains committed to providing safe, efficient, and reliable cargo handling services at the country’s premier international gateway.
The company said it will continue working closely with all stakeholders to ensure timely release of cargoes while maintaining seamless handling of live flight operations.
“Our teams have worked tirelessly over the past several weeks to restore normal operations while ensuring that cargo integrity, safety, and regulatory compliance were never compromised. We sincerely thank our airline partners, the Bureau of Customs, freight forwarders, logistics providers, and our customers for their patience, trust, and continued cooperation throughout this period. PAIRCARGO remains fully committed to delivering the reliable and efficient service that our stakeholders expect,” Paircargo said. – Roumina Pablo
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