Vietjet has concluded a cooperation agreement with the Thai side to develop a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) technical center at U-Tapao International Airport, in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). The project is framed as part of the national EEC program, in partnership with the Eastern Economic Corridor Office, to position U-Tapao as an aviation and logistics hub.
The new facility is intended to support Vietjet and Thai Vietjet operations by strengthening local aircraft maintenance capabilities, reducing aircraft ground time and improving fleet availability and operational efficiency in Southeast Asia. The center is described as a regional hub primarily serving the group’s growing fleet, with potential to underpin wider industrial development in aeronautical infrastructure, engineering and training.
The agreement includes cooperation on developing airport infrastructure at U-Tapao, promoting investment, transferring technology and training a highly skilled workforce in Thailand’s aviation sector. It is aligned with Vietjet’s broader expansion in the Thai market, including plans for Thai Vietjet to operate around 50 Boeing 737-8 aircraft in the coming years, increasing the need for in-country maintenance capacity.
No detailed figures have been disclosed at this stage on total investment, facility size, maintenance capacity or the commissioning timeline. The precise legal nature of the agreement and the division of roles between Vietjet, Thai authorities and local partners have not been publicly specified.