Lao Airlines

Flooding Disrupts Flights to Luang Namtha, Oudomxay Also Reports Flooding

Lao Airlines has suspended flights between Vientiane and Luang Namtha after after rising waters affected Luang Namtha Airport, as flooding also spreads into neighboring Oudomxay Province. The airline said flights on the route will remain suspended until conditions at the airport are safe. Passengers with affected tickets can change their...

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...

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,...

Flights Between Luang Prabang and Bangkok Resume

Flights between Luang Prabang and Bangkok have reopened and welcomed their first passengers since Covid began. Three years after the outbreak of Covid-19, the first...

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...