Attapeu, Laos loses commercial service
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Attopeu airport, located in the south of Laos near the borders of Vietnam and Cambodia, has ceased commercial operations.
Lao Airlines (QV, Vientiane) had been running a scheduled service to the small aerodrome 2x weekly from Vientiane via Pakse since April 2016 using an ATR 72-600, but the service appears to have been suspended. According to FlightRadar24 ADS-B data, the last commercial flight to Attapeu was on October 26, 2016.
Attapeu Airport was officially opened on May 30, 2015 after an investment from Vietnam’s Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which airline operated the commercial service to Attapeu Airport?
Which airline operated the commercial service to Attapeu Airport?
Lao Airlines operated the scheduled service to Attapeu. They flew from Vientiane via Pakse, using an ATR 72-600 aircraft. This was the only commercial service mentioned.
Q.When did commercial flights to Attapeu Airport stop?
When did commercial flights to Attapeu Airport stop?
The last commercial flight to Attapeu Airport, according to FlightRadar24 data, was on October 26, 2016. Lao Airlines had been operating this service since April 2016.
Q.Which company invested in the development of Attapeu Airport?
Which company invested in the development of Attapeu Airport?
Vietnam’s Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group invested in Attapeu Airport. The airport officially opened on May 30, 2015, following this investment, enabling commercial operations.
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