Airbus and THAI to evaluate new MRO business
State-of-the
art facility to be developed at U-Tapao International Airport
8 MARCH 2017
Bangkok, 8th
March 2017 - Airbus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thai
Airways International (THAI) to evaluate the development of a major new
maintenance and overhaul (MRO) facility at U-Tapao International Airport near
Bangkok.
The MoU was
signed in Bangkok today by Usanee Sangsingkeo, Acting President, Thai Airways
International and Fabrice Brégier, President, Airbus Commercial Aircraft. The
signing was witnessed by Somkid Jatusripitak, Deputy Prime Minister of the
Kingdom of Thailand.
The new MRO
would be one of the most modern and extensive in the Asia-Pacific region,
offering line and heavy maintenance services for a wide range of aircraft
types. A new complex would feature the latest digital technologies to analyse
aircraft maintenance data, as well as advanced inspection techniques, including
the use of drones to monitor aircraft airframes.
The MRO
campus would also include specialised repair shops, including a repair centre
for composite structures, as well as a maintenance training centre offering
extensive courses for technical personnel
from Thailand and overseas.
“THAI has
been studying the development of a new MRO business with several potential
partners and is pleased to have been able to reach this initial agreement with
Airbus,” said Usanee Sangsingkeo, Acting President, Thai Airways International.
“This facility will be a showcase maintenance hub for the region and will offer
its services to airlines across the region and beyond.”
“This exciting
new project will help to meet strong demand for maintenance services in the
fast-growing Asia-Pacific region,” said Fabrice Brégier, President Airbus
Commercial Aircraft. “With the fleet in the region set to almost triple to over
15,000 aircraft over the next 20 years, this project represents a sound
opportunity for Thailand to develop its footprint in the aerospace sector.”
This Airbus
and THAI joint initiative will be a strategic contribution to the Eastern
Economic Corridor designed by the Thai Government, in which U-Tapao
International Airport is set to become a new aerospace hub in the region.
U-Tapao International Airport
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