Lao Airlines State Enterprise is the national airline of Laos, headquartered in Vientiane. It operates domestic and international services to countries such as Cambodia, China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its main operating base is Wattay International Airport in Vientiane. It is subordinate to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport.
History
In September 1976, the company was formed from the merger of existing airlines Royal Air Lao and Lao Air Lines.The company became Lao Aviation in 1979.
In 2000, a joint venture with China Yunnan Airlines and the Lao government was formed which re-nationalized Lao Aviation.
The A320s are the first jet aircraft to be purchased by Lao Airlines and feature a two-class layout seating 126 passengers in the main cabin and 16 in Business Class, and they are powered by CFM International CFM56 engines.[
As of November 2019, Lao Airlines serves a total of 23 destinations in Asia. It does not include interline flights.
Destinations
Cambodia |
Phnom Penh |
Phnom Penh International Airport |
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Siem Reap |
Siem Reap International Airport |
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China |
Beijing |
Beijing Capital International Airport |
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Changsha |
Changsha Huanghua International Airport |
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Chengdu |
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport |
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Chongqing |
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport |
Terminated |
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Changzhou |
Changzhou Benniu Airport |
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Guangzhou |
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport |
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Hangzhou |
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport |
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Jinghong |
Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport |
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Kunming |
Kunming Changshui International Airport |
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Kunming Wujiaba International Airport |
Airport Closed |
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Shanghai |
Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
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Wenzhou |
Wenzhou Longwan International Airport |
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Japan |
Fukuoka |
Fukuoka Airport |
Coming soon |
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Mashiki |
Kumamoto Airport |
Coming soon |
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Laos |
Attapeu |
Attapeu International Airport |
Terminated |
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Ban Houayxay |
Ban Huoeisay Airport |
Terminated |
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Luang Namtha |
Louang Namtha Airport |
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Luang Prabang |
Luang Prabang International Airport |
Hub |
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Muang Xay |
Oudomsay Airport |
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Pakse |
Pakse International Airport |
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Phongsali |
Boun Neua Airport |
Terminated |
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Phonsavan |
Xieng Khouang Airport |
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Savannakhet |
Savannakhet Airport |
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Sainyabuli |
Sayaboury Airport |
Terminated |
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Thakhek |
Thakhek Airport |
Terminated |
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Vientiane |
Wattay International Airport |
Hub |
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Xam Neua |
Nathong Airport |
Terminated |
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Sepon |
Xepon Airport |
Terminated |
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Singapore |
Singapore |
Changi Airport |
Terminated |
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South Korea |
Busan |
Gimhae International Airport |
Terminated |
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Muan |
Muan International Airport |
Terminated |
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Seoul |
Incheon International Airport |
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Thailand |
Bangkok |
Don Mueang International Airport |
Terminated |
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Suvarnabhumi Airport |
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Chiang Mai |
Chiang Mai International Airport |
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Udon Thani |
Udon Thani International Airport |
Terminated |
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Vietnam |
Da Nang |
Da Nang International Airport |
Terminated |
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Hanoi |
Gia Lam Airport |
Airport Closed |
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Noi Bai International Airport |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Tan Son Nhat International Airport |
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