U-Tapao International Aviation (UTA) has signed
a memorandum of understanding with HKIA Consultancy to collaborate on the
U-Tapao International Airport (UTP) and Eastern Airport City Development
Project near Pattaya, Thailand.
HKIA Consultancy will
advise UTA on matters related to airport planning, operations,
smart technology and commercial development.
During a visit to Thailand led by the Chief
Executive of Hong Kong SAR last
November, Jack So, Chairman of Airport Authority of Hong Kong (AAHK),
met the BTS Group and started the dialogue on cooperation.
Mr So
invited the BTS Group to visit HKIA last December to follow up on
the discussion which led to the signing of the MOU in Bangkok.
Witnessed by Mr So and Keeree Kanjanapas,
Executive Chairman of UTA, the MOU was signed by Simon Li, Project
Director of HKIA Consultancy, Kavin Kanjanapas, Director of UTA
and Pradit Theekakul, Director of UTA in Bangkok.
Khun Keeree Kanjanapas, said, “The cooperation with
Hong Kong International Airport is part of the U-Tapao
International Airport development plan to become a standardised
and quality airport, according to international principles. This
will be achieved by Hong Kong airport’s sharing of knowledge and
experience in management and technology with UTA, as well as
serving as a consultant for various projects which operate under
the MoU agreement, so that UTA can develop U-Tapao International
Airport for sustainable growth.”
Hong Kong International Airport is regarded as one
of the world’s best airports. As such, HKIA Consultancy is an
ideal partner to provide professional
services on subjects relating to airport planning, operations and
development, as it has to many airports in the region.
“It is our honour to be involved in
this important project in Thailand by sharing our experience and
expertise in airport management and commercial developments,” said Mr
So.
