The respective agreement was signed on June, 22. The new MRO will become one of the most extensive, modern and well-equipped in the whole Asia Pacific region. It will be able to handle and offer maintenance to all types of widebody aircrafts. The most advanced inspection techniques will be used for analysing and monitoring the condition of aircrafts and maintenance process. The MRO will also include specialised repair shops as well as maintenace training centre.
The widebody aircraft fleet around Southeast Asia is likely to triple within the next 20 years reaching 4,800 airplanes securing very promising business opportunities for the new project.
The U-Tapao airport is located in the province of Rayong, one of the three provinces (two other being Chonburi and Chachoengsao) of the Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), a pilot project for the economic development of Thailand’s Eastern Seaboard. The U-Tapao airport is currently being expanded; it is expected that after the second passenger terminal is built, the capacity of the airport will rise to 3 mln passenger per year compared to current 700,000 pax.
U-Tapao Airport to Get Maintenace and Overhaul Facility
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A joint venture between Thai Airways International and Airbus, a new MRO – Maintenance and Overhaul facility – will appear at U-Tapao airport in the vicinity of Pattaya, a popular tourist destination on the Eastern Seaboard, Thailand.