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Lao Airlines

Lao Airlines is a full-service airline based in Laos, flying from Wattay (VTE).In our coverage it serves 23 destinations in 5 countries.

26 routes23 destinations5 countries1 hub

Founded 1976 · Callsign LAO

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Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify

Lao Airlines's network at a glance

Busiest airports
Vientiane (VTE) 22, Pakse (PKZ) 3, Luang Phabang (LPQ) 3
Regions
East Asia (12), Southeast Asia (11)
Longest route
Vientiane–Seoul (VTE–ICN), 3,180 km (1,980 mi)
Shortest route
Vientiane–Xieng Khouang (VTE–XKH), 174 km (108 mi)
Routes no other airline flies
8 of 26

Networks most like Lao Airlines's (shared airports):

Where does Lao Airlines fly?

The biggest country groups in our coverage are China (11), Laos (9), Vietnam (4) and South Korea (1). The full list, with a searchable table, is on the route map page.

  • China Changsha (CSX) · Changzhou (CZX) · Chengdu (TFU) · Guangzhou (CAN) · Hangzhou (HGH) · Kunming (KMG) · Nanning (NNG) · Ningbo (NGB) · Sanya (SYX) · Shanghai (PVG) · Wenzhou (WNZ)
  • Laos Luang Namtha (LXG) · Luang Phabang (LPQ) · Oudomsay (ODY) · Pakse (PKZ) · Ton Phueng (BOR) · Xieng Khouang (XKH)
  • South Korea Seoul (ICN)
  • Thailand Bangkok (BKK)
  • Vietnam Da Nang (DAD) · Hanoi (HAN) · Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

Routes come from airport destination tables and are confirmed from both ends where possible; a few may be missing. Check Lao Airlines's own route map for schedules.

Aircraft seen flying for Lao Airlines

Public ADS-B tracking between 6 September and 3 October 2026 saw 3 different aircraft flying Lao Airlines flights. Most common: Airbus A320 (2) and ATR-72-600 (1).

  • Airbus A320 2
  • ATR-72-600 1

Counts are aircraft seen, not the full fleet: aircraft in maintenance or flying where tracking is thin are missed, and aircraft leased in from other operators are included. Source: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0).

Official links

Sources

  • wikidata.org — IATA/ICAO codes, alliance, hubs, founding year and website (Wikidata, checked 2026-10-01)
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01

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