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35km from the provincial capital of Xam Neua, the airport is served by Lao Airlines and Lao Skyway with flights to Vientiane. It can accommodate aircraft such as the ATR 72 and Xi'an MA-60. [1] This airport replaces the older, smaller Nathong Airport, which was constrained in its size and liable to flight cancellations due to fog. [2]
The airport is operated by the Lao Airport Authority (LAA) and serves as a hub for Lao Skyway, Lao Central Airlines and Lao Airlines. The Lao Air Force also operates an installation at one end of the airport. The head offices of the Department of Civil Aviation and Lao Air are on the airport property.
The company slogan is Fascination of Lao. [ 1 ] The head office of Lanexang Airways International is located near the Department of Civic Aviation of Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Wattay International Airport , Souphanouvong Road, WangThong Village, Sikhottabong District , Vientiane .
Lao Air was established on 24 January 2002, as a helicopter charter service company. [3] 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.
Location: ICAO: IATA: Airport name Attopeu: VLAP: AOU: Attapeu International Airport: Ban Hat Tai: VLHS: HOE: Ban Huoeisay Airport (Ban Houei Sai/Ban Houay Xay) : Ton ...
Airline Image IATA ICAO Callsign Commenced operations Notes Lao Airlines: QV: LAO: LAO: 1976: Rebranded from Lao Aviation (1976-2003) Lao Skyway: LK: LLL: LAVIE: 2002: Rebranded from Lao Air (2002-2014) Lanexang Airways International: LXW: 2023: Rebranded from Lanexang Airways (2023-2024)
The airline began upgrading to ATR turboprop aircraft in the mid-1990s, and subsequently to the Airbus A320. [5] The A320s are the first jet aircraft to be purchased by Lao Airlines and feature a two-class layout seating 126 passengers in the main cabin and 16 in Business Class, and they are powered by CFM International CFM56 engines. [6]
The Department of Civil Aviation of Lao PDR is the civil aviation authority of Laos. [1] The agency, a division of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport , has its headquarters on the property of the Wattay International Airport in Sikhodtabong District , Vientiane .