Lao Airlines receives first Airbus !
"We will hold a ceremony at the airport to welcome the new aircraft but the official welcome ceremony will take place on November 8," said Noudeng Chanthaboupha, Lao Airlines director of planning and cooperation department.
The aircraft was destined for a Libyan airline, however its delivery was affected by that country's political turmoil. The Airbus company offered it instead to Lao Airlines which needs Airbuses for its expansion.
The first commercial flight of the new aircraft will commence on November 9. The 142- seat airbus will service Vientiane-Bangkok, Vientiane-Hanoi and Vientiane-Kumming international routes and Vientiane-Luang Prabang domestic routes.
The planned Vientiane-Singapore route will commence on November 24.
Due to the short travel time between each international route, the Airbus will be flying to more than one international destination each day.
Lao Airlines will receive its second Airbus by December. The airline is also planning to launch flights to Seoul in the future.
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good step forward for Lao Airline
Very good indeed. VTE-ICN route is the best 4 Lao pple coming from the States & Canada, having 1 stop over for couple of hours b4 going str8 to VTE is a plus. Been waiting 4 this long time my man. Congrat to Lao Airline.