Lao Skyway

Lao Skyway, formerly known as Lao Air (ລາວເດີນອາກາດ, 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.

History
Lao Air was established on 24 January 2002, as a helicopter 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.

In April 2014 the company utilized larger passenger aircraft in order to serve the domestic airline market.

As of 2023, the airline is owned by Lao Skyway Group, a subsidiary of Phongsavanh Group.

Destinations
Lao Skyway operates scheduled flights to the following destinations in Laos, as of April 2024:


 * 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
 * Xam Neua – Nongkhang Airport
 * Xiang Khouang – Xieng Khouang Airport
 * Savannakhet – Savannakhet Airport
 * Sayaboury – Sayaboury Airport
 * Vientiane – Wattay International Airport (Base)
 * Viraboury – Viraboury Airport

Fleet
, Lao Skyway operates the following aircraft (6 helicopters, 7 fixed-wings):



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 takeoff due to hitting trees.
 * 13 November 2015: Flight 265, a Xian MA-60 flight from Luang Prabang to Vientiane engine failure, had a runway excursion on landing.
 * 26 April 2016: Eurocopter AS 350 Ecureuil, engine failure emergency landing.