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EECO & Vietjet Sign MOU for U-Tapao MRO Center development

EECO & Vietjet Sign MOU for U-Tapao MRO Center development

MGR Online•Economy•1d ago

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EECO and Vietjet partner to establish an aircraft maintenance hub at U-Tapao International Airport.

  • •EECO and Vietjet signed an MOU to develop an MRO Center at U-Tapao International Airport.
  • •The initiative aims to drive the Eastern Aviation City and boost regional aviation industry capabilities.
  • •The agreement was witnessed by the Prime Minister of Thailand and the President of Vietnam.
  • •The collaboration will focus on investment, operational enhancement, and knowledge transfer in the aviation sector.

Overview

  • •On May 28, 2026, EECO and Vietjet signed an MOU for MRO Center development.
  • •EECO and Vietjet signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop an MRO Center at U-Tapao International Airport.
  • •The development serves to drive the Eastern Aviation City and enhance the regional aviation industry.
  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Vietnamese President H.E. Mr. To Lam witnessed the signing.
  • •EECO Secretary General Chula Sukmanop and Vietjet Chairwoman Dr. Nguyen Thi Phoung Thao were the signatories.
  • •The collaboration aims to define cooperation frameworks for investment and enhanced operations within the Eastern Aviation City.
  • •Vietjet Air has operated in Thailand since 2014 and plans to expand its fleet, including 50 Boeing 737-8 aircraft by 2028.

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Key Entities

Organization

Eastern Economic Corridor Office(EECO)ℹ️
The organization that signed an MOU with Vietjet for MRO center development at U-Tapao Airport.
Vietjet(เวียตเจ็ท)ℹ️
The airline that signed an MOU with EECO to develop an MRO Center at U-Tapao Airport and has been operating in Thailand since 2014.
EECOℹ️
The organization that signed an MOU with Vietjet for MRO center development at U-Tapao Airport.
Vietjet(เวียตเจ็ท)ℹ️
The airline that signed an MOU with EECO to develop an MRO Center at U-Tapao Airport and has been operating in Thailand since 2014.

Place

U-Tapao Airport(สนามบินอู่ตะเภา)ℹ️
The airport where an MRO Center will be developed through an MOU between EECO and Vietjet.
Eastern Aviation City(เมืองการบินภาคตะวันออก)
The area where Vietjet's operations will be enhanced and that will be driven by the MRO Center development.

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand who witnessed the MOU signing between EECO and Vietjet.
To Lam(นายโต เลิม)ℹ️
The General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of Vietnam who witnessed the MOU signing.
Chula Sukmanop(นายจุฬา สุขมานพ)
The Secretary-General of the Eastern Economic Corridor Office who signed the MOU with Vietjet.
Dr. Nguyen Thi Phoung Thao(นางเหวียน ถิ เฟือง เถา)
The Chairwoman of Vietjet Air who signed the MOU with the Eastern Economic Corridor Office.

Timeline

May 28, 2026(28 พ.ค 2026)
The date when the MOU between EECO and Vietjet was signed.
2014
The year Vietjet Air began its operations in Thailand.
2028
The year Vietjet Thailand plans to receive 50 Boeing 737-8 aircraft.