FedEx has completed a major upgrade to its second airside facility at Madrid-Barajas Airport, increasing the company’s capacity to handle cross-border freight as seasonal demand approaches.
The project adds 1,550 square metres of operational warehouse space and 913 square metres of technical and administrative offices. Together with the existing site, FedEx now has more than 4,500 square metres of airside operating space in Madrid.
The facility includes automated sorting, Check-Weight-Cube measuring and weighing equipment, and X-ray screening. Four trailer docks improve the handover between aircraft-side operations and road transport. A roller platform can handle up to 14 unit load devices, while secure high-density storage accommodates 5,700 pieces.
An authorised Temporary Bonded Warehouse, or ADT, allows international goods to remain secured while customs procedures are completed. The site will centralise Express and Economy flows to and from the Canary Islands and increase consolidation capacity for Economy shipments from the European Union to destinations in Latin America and the United States.
International Priority Freight cargo, including heavyweight shipments, will benefit from direct ramp access and priority customs processing. The operation also provides additional capacity for seasonal surges and dedicated customer projects.
Infrastructure work included new electrical systems, smart LED lighting, upgraded fire protection and enhanced physical security. Employee areas were also redesigned with updated offices, IT and archive rooms, break facilities and changing rooms. Details of FedEx’s international services are available from FedEx.
