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Lao Skyway Airline
Lao Skyway, formerly known as Lao Air (Lao: ລາວເດີນອາກາດ), is a private airline with its headquarters at Wattay Airport in Vientiane, Laos. It operates scheduled and charter services to airports in Laos.
History
Lao Air was established on 24 January 2002, as a helicopter charter service company. On 8 December 2003, the airline signed a lease-to-purchase agreement with Lane Xang Minerals Limited Company for the lease of a Cessna Grand Caravan to use on its charter services. The agreement signaled the start of its fixed-wing operation. On 7 October 2005, a second leased Cessna Grand Caravan was added to its fleet.
On 14 April 2007, its regular scheduled services began using the Cessna Grand Caravan.
In April 2014 the company utilized larger passenger aircraft in order to serve the domestic airline market.
Destinations
Lao Skyway operates scheduled flights to the following destinations in Laos, as of March 2017:
Luang Namtha – Louang Namtha Airport
Luang Prabang – Luang Prabang International Airport
Muang Xay – Oudomsay Airport
Pakse – Pakse International Airport
Phongsaly – Boun Neua Airport
Xam Neua – Nathong Airport
Xiang Khouang – Xieng Khouang Airport
Vientiane – Wattay International Airport (Base)