MacroAsia Corporation is a leading provider of aviation-related support services in the Philippines. Its major business segments derive income from aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), food services (airline and institutional catering), gateway services (ground handling), property development and leases (ecozone operations) and water concessions/utility. As of March 2019, it is the country's largest provider of aviation support services.

History

The company began in 1970 as Infanta Mineral and Development Corporation, shipping out nickel ore. In 1995, the company renamed as MacroAsia Corporation, moving from mining to aviation support services. In the same year Benjamin M. Bitanga sold the company to

Lucio Tan Lucio Chua Tan Sr. (; born July 17, 1934) is a Filipino business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He presides over the Filipino conglomerate company LT Group, Inc., a company with extensive business interests in sports, banking, airline ...

. In 1996, the MacroAsia Catering Services Corporation (MACS) was established. In 1999, the MacroAsia Airport Services Corporation (MASCORP) was established. In 2000, with the joint venture of

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, the Lufthansa Technik Philippines was established with 49% ownership. In 2016, MacroAsia ventured to water distribution and treatment in

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. In March 2019, the MacroAsia serviced the

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100%, making it one of the largest aviation support services in the country.

Attached companies

* Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) - 51% ownership of

, 49% ownership of MacroAsia Corporation. It is a globally competitive company offering aircraft and engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul, with airline clients from almost all parts of the world including

. * MacroAsia Catering Services, Inc. (MACS) - 67% ownership of MacroAsia Corporation, 33% ownership of SATS Ltd. It is a majority-owned subsidiary that operates its own kitchen in NAIA. It offers catering to the majority of international airline clients that fly to Manila. ** MacroAsia SATS Inflight Catering Services Corporation (MSIS) - It offers catering services of

and

. ** MacroAsia SATS Food Industries Corporation (MSFI) - It offers catering for institutional clients outside airport such as bank, BPO, and casinos. * MacroAsia Airport Services Corporation - 80% ownership of MacroAsia Corporation, 20% ownership of Konoike Transport Co. It provides gateway services that includes various ground handling activities such as passenger check-in services, ramp handling, baggage and cargo handling. * Cebu Pacific Catering Services - 40% ownership of MacroAsia Corporation, 40% ownership of Cathay Pacific, 20% MGO Pacific Resources. The only catering service in Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). * MacroAsia Properties Development Corporation (MAPDC) - a developer/operator of the sole Special Economic Zone at the NAIA and Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) ** Boracay Tubi System Inc. - a water concessioner in Boracay ** Naic Water Supply Corporation - a water concessioner in Naic, Cavite ** SNV Resources Development Corporation - a water concessioner in Solano, Nueva Vizcaya * MacroAsia Air Taxi Services, Inc. (MAATS) - a fixed-base operations (FBO) service provider of auxiliary service support of executive jets and permitting requirements of fixed-wing aircraft operators with no commercial presence in the Philippines * First Aviation Academy Inc. (FAA) - 51% ownership of MacroAsia Corporation, 49% ownership of PTC. A pilot training school and skills assessment center for aviation professionals. * MacroAsia Mining Corporation (MMC) - mining exploration service that specializes in nickel ore

References

External links

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Lufthansa Technik Philippines website

MacroAsia Catering Services website

MacroAsia Airport Services Corporation website
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