Key points from a recent report by the Centre for Aviation Thailand is developing U-Tapao Airport outside Bangkok into a maintenance hub with new joint venture facilities from Thai Airways and potentially AirAsia. Bangkok Airways is also planning MRO expansion
Bangkok – Utapao Airport Rail Link Timeline Announced
From the Bangkok Post The contract for the high-speed railway set to link Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports will officially be announced and signed by the winning bidder by next January, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has announced.
Heroic Welcome for Thai Navy SEAL Team after Tham Luang Cave Rescue Success
Many people welcomed a group of Thai Navy SEAL members as they returned to their home base in Chonburi province, following their successful operation to rescue 13 lives who were trapped in Tham Luang cave in the northern province of
THAI Seals Deal for Hi-tech Maintenance Centre at Utapao Airport
AIRBUS and Thai Airways International (THAI) have signed an agreement to establish a new joint venture maintenance and overhaul (MRO) facility at Utapao International Airport in Rayong province. The accord was signed on Friday at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse by
Bidding For Expansion of Utapao (Pattaya) Airport Begins in October
The government expects to announce bidding terms for an aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) hub worth 11 billion baht in October and to name the winning bidder and sign the contract in the first quarter of next year. Kanit
Two More Chinese Airlines Flying into Pattaya
More Chinese headlines heading to Thailand. This time they’re adding services to the eastern seaboard. Two Chinese airlines are headed to U-tapao airport, 36 km south of Pattaya. Donghai Airlines is flying from Wanzhou to U-tapao, while Kunming Airlines is launching
Utapao Airport Plan to Lure Investors
The government has expressed confidence that investors will be drawn to a massive project that will see U-Tapao International Airport redeveloped as part of an overall plan for an Eastern Airport City. Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana recently conveyed the government’s