Lao Airlines

Lao Government Keeps Majority in Lao Airlines as COMAC Takes 49% Stake

On 10 November, the Lao government confirmed an agreement with the Chinese state-owned aircraft manufacturer, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC). Under the deal, COMAC will acquire a 49 percent stake in Lao Airlines while the government retains a 51 percent majority. The deal is part of broader efforts to...

Laos, VietJet Sign Air Transport Agreement, Creating Over 2,000 Jobs

The Ministry of Public Works and Transportation and VietJet Airline have agreed to enhance...

Efforts Underway to Lower Airfares Between Bokeo-Vientiane

The Lao government is negotiating with Bokeo International Airport to establish affordable Lao Airlines...

Myanmar Plans to Launch Direct Flights From Yangon to Vientiane in May

Myanmar Airways International (MAI) has announced its plan to introduce direct flights between Yangon,...

Bokeo International Airport Launch Overshadowed by Sudden Flight Cancellations

Amidst the much-anticipated inauguration of Bokeo International Airport on 5 February, excitement was dampened...

Lao Airlines Uncancels Domestic Flights in Third Announcement

State-owned Lao Airlines has reverted to its original plan by re-announcing flights between Vientiane Capital and Luang Namtha, Oudomxay, and Xieng Khouang provinces. The airline...

Lao Airlines Flip Flops On Flight Resumption

Lao Airlines has had a change of course regarding the resumption of flights to certain destinations thanks to strict provincial Covid-19 restrictions. Just days after...

Lao Airlines Among Tripadvisor Award Winners for Best Regional Airlines

Lao Airlines has been rated one of the top regional airlines in Asia as part of the Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards this year. National carrier...

New Air Routes to Japan’s Kumamoto Expected to Quadruple Lao Visitors

The number of Lao visitors to Japan’s city of Kumamoto is expected to grow four times bigger in the next ten years after the...

Japan’s Kumamoto Bets on Laos for Tourism Boost

The Japanese city of Kumamoto has said it will increase its promotional efforts for new routes that connect the city and Laos amid a...

Lao Airlines Renews Global Safety Standard Certification

National flag carrier Lao Airlines has passed an audit and renewed registration from the IATA International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). The IOSA...