Airline / aviation operator profile
Lao Airlines
Lao People's Democratic Republic · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Aug 28, 2026
Operator profile
- Country
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Founded
- Sep 1976
- Started Operations
- Mar 2004
- Headquarters
- Vientiane Wattay International (VTE / VLVT)
- Fleet Size
- 13 Aircraft
- Average Fleet Age 1
- 12.8 Years
- Official Site
- laoairlines.com
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 42 / 72 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 14.9 Years | 13 | |
| Airbus A320 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 14.7 Years | 6 | |
| COMAC ARJ21 / C909 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.7 Years | 3 | ||
| Total | 13 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 22 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Current Fleet · Historic Fleet
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Remark · Age
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| RDPL-34188 | Airbus A320-214 | — |
| RDPL-34199 | Airbus A320-214 | — |
| RDPL-34223 | Airbus A320-214 | — |
| RDPL-34224 | Airbus A320-214 | — |
| RDPL-34173 | ATR 72-500 (72-212A) |
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| RDPL-34174 | ATR 72-500 (72-212A) |
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| RDPL-34175 | ATR 72-500 (72-212A) |
|
| RDPL-34176 | ATR 72-500 (72-212A) |
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| RDPL-34222 | ATR 72-600 (72-212A) |
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| RDPL-34225 | ATR 72-600 (72-212A) |
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| RDPL-34228 | ATR 72-600 (72-212A) |
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| RDPL-34229 | COMAC ARJ21-700 |
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Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.
- © Turbofan fish ViC
- RDPL-34225
- 1155
- Lao Airlines
ATR 72-600 (72-212A)
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK / VTBS)
- © CA1369
- RDPL-34225
- 1155
- Lao Airlines
ATR 72-600 (72-212A)
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK / VTBS)
- © zxliuuu
- RDPL-34188
- 4596
- Lao Airlines
Airbus A320-214
Sanya Fenghuang International (SYX / ZJSY)
- © Alexandr Balykin
- RDPL-34199
- 4639
- Lao Airlines
Airbus A320-214
Seoul Incheon International (ICN / RKSI)
- © Suparat Chairatprasert
- RDPL-34266
- 10171
- Lao Airlines
COMAC ARJ21-700
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK / VTBS)
- © Turbofan fish ViC
- RDPL-34266
- 10171
- Lao Airlines
COMAC ARJ21-700
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK / VTBS)
Source notes
Source disclaimer/notes: 1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft’s individual age. 2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. They do not include all outstanding orders as reported by aircraft manufacturers.
Source rights notice: © 2026 kathama.com. All rights reserved. This data may not be copied, reproduced, or published without prior written permission. Limited excerpts may be used under fair use principles when properly attributed to kathama.com with a direct link back to the original source.
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Lao Airlines
IATA QV | ICAO LAO | Callsign LAO
Country | Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Founded | Sep 1976
Started Operations | Mar 2004
Headquarters | Vientiane Wattay International (VTE / VLVT)
Fleet Size | 13 Aircraft
Average Fleet Age 1 | 12.8 Years
Official Site | laoairlines.com
Last updated on Aug 28, 2026
Fleet Matrix
Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
ATR 42 / 72 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 14.9 Years | 11
Airbus A320 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 14.7 Years | 5
COMAC ARJ21 / C909 | 1 | 2 | 1.7 Years | 2
Total | 9 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 12.8 Years | 18
Fleet List
Current Fleet
Historic Fleet
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Remark
Age
RDPL-34188
Airbus A320-214
C16Y126
13 Oct 2011
15.6 Years
RDPL-34199
Airbus A320-214
C16Y126
10 Nov 2011
15.5 Years
RDPL-34223
Airbus A320-214
C8Y150
4 Dec 2012
lsd
13.8 Years
RDPL-34224
Airbus A320-214
C8Y150
21 Dec 2012
Parked at VTE, lsd
13.7 Years
RDPL-34173
ATR 72-500 (72-212A)
Y70
4 Jul 2009
Parked at VTE
17.2 Years
RDPL-34174
ATR 72-500 (72-212A)
Y70
12 Sep 2009
17 Years
RDPL-34175
ATR 72-500 (72-212A)
Y70
28 Oct 2010
15.9 Years
RDPL-34176
ATR 72-500 (72-212A)
Y70
22 Dec 2010
15.7 Years
RDPL-34222
ATR 72-600 (72-212A)
Y70
11 Oct 2012
Parked at VTE
14 Years
RDPL-34225
ATR 72-600 (72-212A)
Y70
5 Jun 2014
12.3 Years
RDPL-34228
ATR 72-600 (72-212A)
Y70
18 Nov 2014
11.8 Years
RDPL-34229
COMAC ARJ21-700
Y90
31 Mar 2025
Parked / Maintenance, lsf COMAC Express
1.9 Years
RDPL-34266
COMAC ARJ21-700
C4Y85
1 Sep 2025
lsf COMAC Express
1.6 Years
© 2026 kathama.com. All rights reserved. This data may not be copied, reproduced, or published without prior written permission. Limited excerpts may be used under fair use principles when properly attributed to kathama.com with a direct link back to the original source.
Lao Airlines Photos
ATR 72
© Turbofan fish ViC
RDPL-34225
1155
Lao Airlines ATR 72-600 (72-212A) Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK / VTBS)
© CA1369
RDPL-34225
1155
Lao Airlines ATR 72-600 (72-212A) Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK / VTBS)
Airbus A320-200
© zxliuuu
RDPL-34188
4596
Lao Airlines Airbus A320-214 Sanya Fenghuang International (SYX / ZJSY)
© Alexandr Balykin
RDPL-34199
4639
Lao Airlines Airbus A320-214 Seoul Incheon International (ICN / RKSI)
COMAC ARJ21-700 / C909-700
© Suparat Chairatprasert
RDPL-34266
10171
Lao Airlines COMAC ARJ21-700 Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK / VTBS)
© Turbofan fish ViC
RDPL-34266
10171
Lao Airlines COMAC ARJ21-700 Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK / VTBS)
Disclaimer
1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft’s individual age.
2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. They do not include all outstanding orders as reported by aircraft manufacturers.