Boeing will build a large maintenance base in Zhengzhou, capital city of central China's Henan province, the Science and Technology Daily reports on Tuesday.

The aircraft repair center is expected to be put into use at the end of 2016 and a total of 12 Boeing 737 planes can be maintained at the same time in the center.

Experts believe the base will be conducive to enhance the comprehensive capability of the Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport.