Laos Government Plans To Sell Stake In Loss-Making National Airline
The Laotian government plans to sell as much as 49 percent of loss-making national airline, Lao Airlines, in an attempt to stem the drain on public finances. Laos prime minister, Phankham Viphavanh, has told the country’s National Assembly that the government plans to…
Lao Airlines Expands Operations As Borders Reopen
Flag carrier Lao Airlines, which the government has earmarked for restructuring, is resuming services and adding more international flights following Laos’ reopening. The country re-opened its borders, including all 32 international checkpoints, on 9 May. Laos nationals, foreigners and even…
Lao Airlines and Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways Aim To Jointly Develop Maintenance Base In Laos
Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways is exploring with flag carrier Lao Airlines the possibility of having a hangar in Laos to provide maintenance services. Bamboo Airways says in a statement it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Lao Airlines to…
Laos’ Bokeo International Airport To Open Next Year
An airport, that is located in and derives its name from Laos’ northern province of Bokeo, is set to open next year and can accommodate aircraft as large as Boeing 737s. The first test flight at Bokeo International Airport has…
Best on the Web | February 2019
Our round-up of Asia-Pacific regional aviation news this month includes interesting stories on Mitsubishi Aircraft, Laos Airlines, Bacolod Airport in the Philippines, and Virgin Australia Mitsubishi Aircraft Countersues Bombardier Over MRJ https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bombardier-lawsuit-mitsubishi/mitsubishi-aircraft-accuses-bombardier-of-trying-to-limit-competition-for-regional-jets-idUSKCN1PN02U Mitsubishi Aircraft has countersued Bombardier alleging that the…
Domestic Air Services Take Off In Laos
An influx of international tourists into Laos and the emergence of the mining industry is fuelling demand for domestic air travel. Laos’ number two carrier, Lao Skyway, appears to be the main beneficiary thanks to the fact that the national…
