Global logistics giant United Parcel Service has relocated its trans-Pacific air hub to bigger premises at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan to enhance UPS’ export and import sorting capacity.
Situated at the airport’s Air Cargo Terminal Logistics Warehouse, the newly opened state-of-the art hub occupies close to 82,000 square feet, a 40 percent increase in size from its previous location.
“The new hub is expected to increase export processing capacity by more than 40 percent, while also doubling the processing capacity of import handling,” said Anita Li, managing director of UPS Taiwan.
The opening of the hub is part of a company strategy to build an integrated air network across Asia, connecting Taiwan to key markets in Asia, Europe, and the United States.
The hub operates 28 weekly cargo flights, with a one- to two-day delivery commitment to major cities in the U.S. and Europe.
“High-tech manufacturing is the largest vertical segment in Taiwan and these companies are facing increasing global competition,” said K.K. Leung, president of UPS North Asia District. “To take advantage of growth opportunities within the region and beyond, these companies need agile supply chains and a strong logistics partner. UPS’s latest investment in our Taiwan hub is a testament to our continued support of Taiwanese businesses as they compete in a global marketplace.”
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