Alan Xia CKS still awaits construction of its second air freight terminal. The Civil Aeronautics Administration, the industry watchdog and the current owner of the TACT, had set May as the date of the tender announcement for the BOT contract for the second terminal. But because the announcement of the tender is tied to a successful conclusion in negotiations between the labour union and management of TACT, no announcement has been made so far. The two sides have not been able to agree on early retirement compensation plans for those who may lose their jobs.
Unions are also concerned about employee rights and benefits under the new management.
Actual construction of the second terminal may take up to two years. The delay has upset freight forwarders and integrators hoping to obtain slots at the new terminal. Due to such space constraints, FedEx just bought a 1,320-square metre warehousing facility outside Taipei to meet its operational requirements.