Vietjet plans MRO facility in Laos

Vietjet and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Laos have signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement multiple aviation-related projects, including a plan to establish the airline’s Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO) facility in Laos. Vietjet plans to collaborate with the Department of Civil Aviation of Laos to implement aviation-related projects and further expand air transport activities in Laos, which includes plans to establish its own MRO facility in Laos with Vietjet Aviation Academy to oversee the training of the new workforce in line with international aviation standards. In return, as the airline’s partner, the Department of Civil Aviation of Laos will provide administrative, legal, and facility support, and coordinate with other agencies to facilitate the projects. In 2023, Vietjet launched a state-of-the-art regional aircraft maintenance center in cooperation with Lao Airlines. Earlier this year, Vietjet inaugurated its first route between Vietnam and Laos, linking Ho Chi Minh City to Vientiane. The air service has offered more convenient travel choices to flyers between the two countries and facilitated further connections to Australia, India, South Korea, Japan, China, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, and beyond.