AAI WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS INC
Airlift Asia Inc. laid its foundations in 1981 as an airfreight forwarding operation, occupying a modest 50 square meter office in Tramo, Pasay, with a small team of five staff and a couple of Ford Fiera vans. Over the decades, the business expanded significantly, growing to more than 500 employees and establishing a substantial warehousing footprint comprising roughly 51 hectares. The company established coordinating offices in key cities across the Philippines, enabling broader coverage and service reach.
Today, Airlift Asia Inc. has evolved into a group of companies that offer a comprehensive logistics portfolio. The group’s activities span air and sea freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution, and business process outsourcing, reflecting a diversified approach to supply chain solutions. In addition to core forwarding and warehousing capabilities, the group has expanded into project cargo handling and, more recently, express logistics through its service mark Black Arrow Express. These developments position the company as a notable player within the Philippine logistics landscape, with a track record of growth and a broad service footprint designed to meet varied customer needs.
The organization emphasizes its ability to coordinate across multiple transportation modes and service lines, leveraging its experience in handling time-sensitive shipments, storage, and distribution requirements. By combining freight forwarding with value-added services such as warehousing and distribution, the group seeks to provide end-to-end supply chain support for customers across different industries. While the historical emphasis has been on airfreight, the introduction of sea freight forwarding and express solutions indicates a strategic push toward more integrated logistics solutions, including fast delivery timelines and efficient inventory management. The overarching narrative suggests a commitment to scale, operational excellence, and a growing regional presence to support customers across the Philippines.
As the company continues to evolve, it aims to maintain a diversified service offering that blends traditional freight forwarding with modern logistics capabilities, including distribution and BPO services, to respond to the evolving needs of global and domestic clients. The historical growth from a small local operation to a multi-faceted logistics group reflects a trajectory focused on expansion, operational efficiency, and a broader geographic footprint within the country’s logistics sector.
