Lao Skyway, formerly known as Lao Air (), is a state-owned domestic airline, headquartered at Wattay International 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 and aircraft 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. Lao Air rebranded as Lao Skyway in late 2013. In April 2014 the company began using larger passenger aircraft on its scheduled routes. As of 2023, the airline is owned by Lao Skyway Group.
Destinations , Lao Skyway operates scheduled flights to the following airports in Laos:
Bokeo Bokeo International Airport Luang Namtha Louang Namtha Airport Luang Prabang Luang Prabang International Airport Muang Xay Oudomsay Airport Pakse Pakse International Airport Phongsaly Boun Neua Airport Hauphanh Nongkhang Airport Xiang Khouang Xieng Khouang Airport Savannakhet Savannakhet Airport Sayaboury Sayaboury Airport Vientiane Wattay International Airport (Base) Viraboury Sepon Airport
Fleet , Lao Skyway operates the following aircraft (6 helicopters, 7 fixed-wings):
+ Lao Skyway fleet Aircraft In service Orders NotesAirbus Eurocopter AS350 B31Charter flights, surveying, medevac, rescue Airbus Eurocopter AS350 B22Charter flights, surveying, medevac, rescueMil Mi-173Charter, MIAXian MA-602 Active—For scheduled passenger flights Xi'an MA6001Launch Customer Cessna 208 Caravan2For scheduled passenger flights and medevacLet L-410 Turbolet2Long term mining company charterTotal13-
Accidents 11 April 2009: Flight 200, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, engine failure emergency landing in field. 17 April 2013: Flight 201, a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300, crashed after hitting trees on takeoff from Nathong Airport, with five injuries. 13 November 2015: Flight 265, a Xian MA-60 flight from Luang Prabang to Vientiane had a runway excursion on landing due to a mechanical fault in the steering column. 26 April 2016: Eurocopter AS 350 Ecureuil, engine failure emergency landing.
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