Lao Central Airlines

Lao Central Airlines Public Company, operating as Lao Central Airlines, is an airline in Laos with its head office in Wattayyaithong Village, Sikhottabong District, Vientiane.^[1]

It is the first private airline in Laos and offers premium and budget seats. The name change from Phongsavanh Airlines to Lao Central Airlines ^[2][3] was meant to raise awareness for the airline as Lao-owned in international market. The airline is owned by the Phongsavanh group, a Lao company engaged in international trading, timber, hospitality, telecommunications, banking, and security products and services. The airline hired PricewaterhouseCoopers^[4] for management consultancy services to ensure adherence to international aviation standards.^[5] The airline is the second biggest among Lao airline operators in terms of fleet size.

History

• as Phongsavanh Airlines

Lao Capricorn Air Company was sold to Phongsavanh Airlines Public Company headed by Lao magnate Od Phongsavanh, which effectively took control of the airline in January 2010. After the takeover, the airline's name was changed to Phongsavanh Airlines to align with Phongsavanh Bank and became part of the Phongsavanh Group of Companies.

• as Lao Central Airlines

In 2012, Phongsavanh Airlines was rebranded as Lao Central Airlines. This airline is no longer flying Has stopped commercial flights

Ownership

The airline owned by Od Phongsavanh, the owner of Phongsavanh Bank, a private bank in Laos.

Destinations

As of March 2015:^[6]

Laos

• Vientiane — Base
• Luang Prabang — Branch Office

Thailand

• Bangkok

Fleet

Boeing 737-400

Lao Central Airlines is the first customer for russian-built Sukhoi Superjet in Southeastern Asia. As of July 2013 the average fleet age is 16.3 years.^[7]

References

External links

• Lao Central Airlines