FedEx Completes Refurbishment of Second Madrid-Barajas Airside Facility

FedEx has completed refurbishment of its second airside facility at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, adding warehouse and office space alongside upgraded cargo-handling equipment.

Key details

• The work added 1,550 sq m of airside operational warehouse space and 913 sq m for technical and administrative offices.
• The site has four trailer docks, a roller platform for up to 14 unit load devices, and secure storage with capacity for 5,700 pieces.
• Installed equipment includes automated sorting, shipment dimensioning and weighing systems, and X-ray screening.
• A temporary bonded warehouse provides an authorised customs area for international goods awaiting customs procedures.
• FedEx says the facility will consolidate express and economy shipments to and from the Canary Islands and increase capacity to consolidate EU Economy shipments bound for Latin American and US destinations.
• The refurbishment included electrical and lighting work, fire-protection upgrades, and enhanced physical-security controls.

The roller platform can handle up to 14 unit load devices.

Why it matters

FedEx says the site will support consolidation of several shipment categories, including Canary Islands traffic and EU Economy shipments bound for Latin America and the United States. The company’s two Madrid-Barajas facilities together have more than 4,500 sq m of airside operational space.