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Lanexang Airways International

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Lanexang Airways International
ສາຍການບິນ ລ້ານຊ້າງ ສາກົນ
IATA ICAO Call sign
5A LXW Lanexang
Founded2021
Commenced operations29 December 2023; 19 months ago (2023-12-29)
HubsWattay International Airport
Fleet size2
Destinations6
HeadquartersWattay International Airport, Souphanouvong Road, WangThong Village, Sikhottabong District, Vientiane
Key peopleThienthong (Tiana) Sopha (Managing Director)
Websitewww.lxairways.com

Lanexang Airways International (Lao: ສາຍການບິນ ລ້ານຊ້າງ ສາກົນ) is a Vientiane–based airline fully owned by Lanexang Airways International Co., Ltd (Lao: ບໍລິສັດ ລ້ານຊ້າງ ການບິນສາກົນ ຈຳກັດ). It provides scheduled air service to 6 destinations in Laos, including Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Bokeo, Xam Neua, Savannakhet and Pakse. The airline's main hub at Wattay International Airport uses a fleet that consists exclusively of the ATR 72. 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.

History

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The company was founded in 2021, and received their first aircraft in August 2023.[2] Their inaugural flight took place on 29 December 2023.[3] In February 2025, the airline secured US$15 million in funding from the Lao Development Bank to develop new routes and acquire new aircraft. The airline aims to grow their fleet from 2 ATR turboprop aircraft to 5 by the end of 2025, and add two Boeing aircraft.[4]

Destinations

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These destinations are currently served by Lanexang Airways International.[5]

Country City Airport Notes Refs
Laos Vientiane Wattay International Airport Hub
Luang Prabang Luang Prabang International Airport
Golden Triangle Bokeo International Airport
Xam Neua Nong Khang Airport
Savannakhet Savannakhet Airport
Pakse Pakse International Airport

Fleet

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Current fleet

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Lanexang Airways International
Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
ATR 72-500 2 68

Fleet development

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In August 2023, the airline received its first ATR72-500 from Vietnam Airlines.[2] They received their second ATR72-500 from Cambodia Angkor Air in November 2024.[6] Both aircraft are in an all-economy seating configuration.[7]

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "Company Profile". Lanexang Airways International Co., Ltd. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b "ພິທີຕ້ອນຮັບເຮືອບິນລຳທຳອິດຂອງ ສາຍການບິນລ້ານຊ້າງສາກົນ ATR72-500 ຄັ້ງວັນທີ 05 ສິງຫາ 2023 ທີ່ ສະໜາມບິນສາກົນວັດໄຕ, ນະຄອນຫຼວງວຽງຈັນ". Facebook. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  3. ^ "ຖ້ຽວບິນປະຖົມມະເລີກ ບໍລິສັດ ລ້ານຊ້າງ ການບິນສາກົນ ຈຳກັດ". Facebook. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Laos's Lanexang Airways secures $15mn funding for growth". ch-aviation. Archived from the original on 2025-02-12. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  5. ^ "ອັບເດດ ຕາຕະລາງ ເວລາ ແລະ ລາຄາທຸກເສັ້ນບິນຂອງ". Lanexang Airways International.
  6. ^ "ຍິນດີຕ້ອນຮັບເຮືອບິນ ATR72-500 ລໍາທີ່ 2 ເຂົ້າສູ່ ສາຍການບິນ ລ້ານຊ້າງ ສາກົນ". Facebook. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  7. ^ "ບໍລິສັດ ລ້ານຊ້າງ ການບິນສາກົນ ຈຳກັດ". www.lxairways.com. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
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