FedEx finished a planned expansion of its Pasco hub at the Tri-Cities Airport just in time for the holiday season.

The $6.5 million project, completed Nov. 1, added 36,000 square feet to the existing building at 1705 W. Argent Road, providing more space for fleet vehicles, staff offices and for the sorting of packages.

The expansion also made way for an automated service system, allowing for direct access to FedEx aircraft.

All improvements help FedEx to continue to expand its services throughout the growing Tri-City metropolitan area.

FedEx has been at the Pasco site since 1992 after moving from Union Street in Kennewick. It has held a right-of-first-refusal agreement with the Tri-Cities Airport for 4.25 acres of land on Port of Pasco property.

CAS Properties is the building owner. Tri-Ply Construction is the general contractor.