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Thai Airways to sign 50-year lease for 336,000-square-meter Utapao MRO site in August 2026

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Thai Airways International plans to sign a 50-year lease on Aug. 4, 2026, for a 210-rai, or 336,000-square-meter, site at Thailand’s Utapao airport. The lease will take effect Sept. 1, establishing the contractual basis for the airline’s planned MRO presence at the facility.

Discovered 2026-08-02T23:37:04.831207-07:00 | 2026-08-02T23:37:04.831207-07:00

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  • The 50-year lease provides Thai Airways with long-term control of a 336,000-square-meter Utapao site for maintenance, repair and overhaul activity.
  • The Sept. 1, 2026 effective date establishes a defined timeline for the airline’s planned MRO development in Thailand.
  • The project adds an important long-duration commitment to the Asia-Pacific aviation maintenance infrastructure landscape.

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