Lao Air

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

As of July 2024, 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

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.