Home Laos Economy

Thai AirAsia's inaugural flight takes off to Luang Prabang

Mar 31st at 13:25
31-03-2016 13:25:50+07:00

Thai AirAsia's inaugural flight takes off to Luang Prabang

Thai AirAsia's inaugural flight FD 1030 from Bangkok (Don Mueang) to Luang Prabang International Airport in Luang Prabang province took to the skies with a load factor of 98 percent.

The inaugural flight to Luang Prabang city took off on March 24, marking the very first flight into Laos for Thai AirAsia.

The special occasion was attended by Director of Business Development of Thai AirAsia Mr Bovornovadep Devakula, Deputy Director of Luang Prabang provincial Information, Culture and Tourism Department Ms Soudaphone Khomthavong and other VIP guests from both sides.

To celebra te the special occasion, low fares are available starting from US$45 (about 370,000 kip) one way from Luang Prabang to Bangkok.

Thai AirAsia is a joint venture of Malaysian low-fare airline AirAsia and Thailand's Asia Aviation.

AirAsia's Fly-Thru service opens travel to Asean destinations, connecting Thailand to seven countries in Asean with 15 routes and 12 destinations.

vientiane times

MOST READ

NEWS SAME CATEGORY

Land concessions for development continue in Vientiane
ECONOMY Mar 30th at 08:52

Land concessions for development continue in Vientiane

The Vientiane Planning and Investment Department reports that it has approved land concession agreements for local and foreign investors from 2010 until the present...

Govt gives green light for two eucalyptus operators
ECONOMY Mar 30th at 08:51

Govt gives green light for two eucalyptus operators

The government has given approval for Boualapha Agro-Forestry Co., Ltd and Stora Enso Lao Co., Ltd to continue their eucalyptus plantations and provide employment...

US companies expand relations with Laos on Asean chairmanship
ECONOMY Mar 29th at 08:45

US companies expand relations with Laos on Asean chairmanship

A delegation of four leading US companies organised by the US-Asean Business Council visited Laos last week to meet with various government agencies.

Thai network marketing company plans Lao expansion
ECONOMY Mar 29th at 08:41

Thai network marketing company plans Lao expansion

Sol Corporation Internal Company Thailand met with members of Sol Corporation International Lao Company last week to confer on the business's direction in Laos...

Lao noodle soup chain to extend franchise to Myanmar
ECONOMY Mar 26th at 10:00

Lao noodle soup chain to extend franchise to Myanmar

A Lao noodle franchise is enthusiastically seeking ways to open at least three to five noodle restaurants in other Asean countries over the next 10 years.

Attapeu becoming a magnet for investment
ECONOMY Mar 26th at 09:00

Attapeu becoming a magnet for investment

Laos' southern province of Attapeu is continuing to attract investors following improvements to its infrastructure and facilities in recent years.

Korean companies to invest in black ginger plantation
ECONOMY Mar 25th at 07:45

Korean companies to invest in black ginger plantation

The government has granted 20 hectares of land to Korean companies to invest in a black ginger plantation in Sangthong district of Vientiane for domestic supply and...

Huawei focuses on the work before “sudden” breakthroughs
ECONOMY Mar 25th at 07:44

Huawei focuses on the work before “sudden” breakthroughs

A Congolese fisherman; a particle super-collider; the world's fastest woman. What's the connection between the images in Huawei's latest brand campaign?

Vientiane Furniture Fair now open
ECONOMY Mar 24th at 18:50

Vientiane Furniture Fair now open

The Lao Furniture Association (LFA) is expecting large crowds to visit the annual Vientiane Furniture Fair in the 10 days from March 23 to April 1 at the Vientiane...

‘GREAT Women' helping Lao silk exports
ECONOMY Mar 24th at 18:48

‘GREAT Women' helping Lao silk exports

Lao silk will have more opportunities to export under the Asean brand “GREAT Women”, according to a leading trader in the sector.

Read More

MOST READ

Back To Top