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Regional airline of Laos From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lao Skyway, formerly known as Lao Air (Lao: ລາວເດີນອາກາດ, Thai: ลาวเดินอากาศ), is a private airline with its headquarters at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, Laos. It operates scheduled and charter services to airports in Laos.
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Founded | 24 January 2002 | ||||||
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Hubs | Wattay International Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 13 | ||||||
Destinations | 9 | ||||||
Parent company | Phongsavanh Group | ||||||
Headquarters | Wattay International Airport, Vientiane, Laos | ||||||
Employees | 200+ | ||||||
Website | www |
Lao Air was established on 24 January 2002, as a helicopter charter service company.[3] 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.[4]
As of 2023, the airline is owned by Lao Skyway Group, a subsidiary of Phongsavanh Group.[5]
As of July 2024[update], Lao Skyway operates scheduled flights to the following domestic destinations in Laos:[6]
As of July 2024[update], Lao Skyway operates the following aircraft (6 helicopters, 7 fixed-wings):[7]
Aircraft | In service | Orders | Notes | |
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Airbus Eurocopter AS350 B3 | 1 | — | Charter flight, Survey, Madivac, Rescue | |
Airbus Eurocopter AS350 B2 | 2 | — | Charter flight, Survey, Madivac, Rescue | |
Mil Mi-17 | 3 | — | Charter, MIA, Fire Fighter in Indonesia, WFO in Sudan | |
Xian MA-60 | 3[8] | — | For scheduled passenger flights | |
Cessna 208 Caravan | 2 | — | For scheduled passenger flights and madivac | |
Let L-410 Turbolet | 2 | — | Long term charter for Mining company | |
Total | 13 | — |