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	Lao Airlines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lao Airlines, known until March 2004 as Lao Aviation was formed in 1976 as the state airline of Laos.
		Flying mainly to small airfields in mountainous, tropical Laos, the airline acquired a not too favourably reputation for safety, several flights being lost over the years.
		Lao Airlines flies between their base at Vientiane, Wattay International Airport, and a variety of regional cities throughout Laos, using the Y-12 and ATR-72.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lao_Airlines (236 words)

	Little Airline That Could - Dok Champa Jul-Sep 1996
		Laos is the only country that has borders with the five other countries that comprise the Greater Mekong Region: Yunnan Province (China), Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar (Burma).
		In Luang Prabang, the premier tourist destination in Laos, a new airport is set to open in October 1996; the runway is being lengthened from 1,800 meters to 2,500 meters to accommodate jets.
		Lao domestic pilots have received training in France, USA, Russia and China and are well-qualified to deal with challenging terrain and unpredictable weather.
	www.mekongexpress.com /laos/articles/dc_0996_little.htm (666 words)

	Worldworx Travel - Safety - Asia - Laos
		Laos is a poor, developing country, with a socialist authoritarian government.
		Lao citizens who wish to have a foreign citizen -- including a family member -- stay in their home must obtain prior approval from the village chief.
		Lao police frequently impose large fines on foreign citizens a few days after they hold an engagement ceremony with a Lao citizen based on the suspicion that the couple probably subsequently had sexual relations out of wedlock.
	www.worldworx.tv /safety/asia/laos (2424 words)

	Famous for fifteen minutes
		As a result, the feeling is one of contributing little to the often decadent effects of tourism, especially as one drifts leisurely downstream on a rice barge, or beds down for the night in a riverside bamboo shack.
		The river enters Laos at its far north-western border with Thailand and for much of its course through Laos it forms the border between those two countries; when it leaves in the far south it continues through Cambodia and disperses at its delta in south Vietnam.
		Among those most immediately striking to the visiting eye are the Hmong people of north-central Laos, one of numerous tribal minority groups in the hills and themselves split into sub-groups classified superficially by the outside world according to the colours (fl, blue, etc.) in which they traditionally clothe themselves.
	www.geocities.com /magichats/Laos.html (1930 words)

	Passenger Opinions about Lao Airlines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Flew Lao Aviation from Luang Prabang to Vientianne.
		The A320 aircraft which Lao Aviation are using is one of the ex Ansett Australia craft with the interior changed.
		I think that Lao Aviation is making great headways in improving their services and safety and have (I believe) agreements with Thai Airways and Air France to help train staff, maintain the planes etc. In the year since my last flight with them I see great improvements and many positive changes.
	www.airlinequality.com /Forum/lao.htm (1517 words)

	Facts for the visitor-Laos,Vientiane,Luang Prabang,Bangkok
		TIP 1: At entry points to Lao, be careful of those trying to take you to 'visa offices.' These tend to be for profit agencies that will help you fill out the visa form and help process the application.
		In case of a serious medical emergency while in Lao, contacting your embassy or that of a 'friendly' nation to your homeland would be recommended.
		Lao's GSM 900 network coverage at present is limited to a few major cities (see blue regions).
	tapa-king.tripod.com /factsforthevisitor.html (1635 words)

	Laos - Consular Information Sheet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		American citizens traveling to or residing anywhere in Laos are advised to exercise caution and to be alert to their surroundings.
		AVIATION OVERSIGHT: Serious concerns about the operation of Lao Aviation, particularly regarding its safety standards and maintenance regime, have caused the U.S. Embassy to advise its personnel to limit domestic travel on Lao Aviation to essential travel only.
		Any attempt to circumvent Lao law governing the marriage of Lao citizens to foreigners may result in deportation of the foreigner and denial of permission to re-enter Laos.
	baby.indstate.edu /geo/cart/laos_ci.html (1669 words)

	~ laoconnection.com - Advice Column
		Further, Lao pilots and technicians have been receiving training from Singapore on the management of this aircraft.
		It covers almost every facet of Lao weaving and textiles, including: varied techniques, colors, styles of different regions and ethnic groups in Laos, equipment used, hmong embroidery, legends, textiles used for wrapping Buddhist palm-leaf (palmleafe) manuscripts, history and legends of silk, terminology, motifs, and more.
		Its cover is green with the picture of textiles and leaves on the front and a title written in both Lao and English.
	laoconnection.com /advice_031212.htm (378 words)

	General Travel Tips - XYZ Consular Info: Laos - Lorry Patton's Travel Tips 'n' Tales (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Lao government holds that persons lose their Lao citizenship if they take a foreign citizenship, and in some cases, if they reside in a foreign country for an extended period of time.
		The Law on Lao Nationality holds that if one or both parents of a child are Lao nationals who have not permanently settled in another country, then the child is a Lao citizen even if the child is born outside Laos.
		AVIATION SAFETY OVERSIGHT: As there is no direct commercial air service by local carriers at present, nor economic authority to operate such service between the United States and Laos, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not assessed Laos' Civil Aviation Authority for compliance with international aviation safety standards.
	www.lorrypatton.com /travel/gtips/2407.html (3885 words)

	Lao Hotel & Restaurant Association \| Practical Travel Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Before you plan to visit Laos, please be sure that you have a valid passport (at least 6 months validity) and ideally a visa ready before your arrival.
		Laos is also not an easy destination for the wheelchair bound as handicap facilities generally non-existence – not impossible but planning is necessary.
		The country code of Laos is 856 except in Thailand where calls to Laos are rated as local long distance calls and the international access code is 007.
	www.catgen.com /lhra/travel_info.php (1139 words)

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		A Lao official who spoke to RFA on condition of anonymity said it was a time-bomb explosion, which came during a high-profile meeting in Vientiane of tourism ministers and officials from ASEAN countries along with China, Japan, and South Korea.
		The only bomb explosion the Lao government has acknowledged so far is a blast on May 2, when a time bomb exploded in the capital Vientiane, killing the suspected bomber before he was able to plant it.
		After years of denials from Lao authorities over the arrests of the five student democracy leaders, the official Lao news agency KPL published a letter on March 28, 2003 from Lao Prime Minister Boungang Vorachith in which he repeated the official version of events, but made no mention of Khamphouvieng.
	techweb.rfa.org /pipermail/rfanews/2004-May.txt (5049 words)

	Lao Aviation \| Travel Story and Pictures from Laos
		When you are tight on time, you can easily fly to most interesting towns in Laos.
		Your carrier will be Lao Aviation, and flying with this company can be a real adventure.
		Lao Aviation must also be the most punctual airline in the world, since there are often no official departure and arrival times.
	www.traveladventures.org /continents/asia/laoaviation.shtml (295 words)

	Air travel in Laos and travel information guide
		Lao Aviation does not have a computer reservation system and all flights must be reconfirmed in advance.
		n Vientiane, the Lao Aviation office is situated in Thanon Phangkham, in between the fountain and the Mekong.
		Lao Aviation has a small fleet, and as such, detinations will change according to the time of year and aircraft availability.
	www.visit-laos.com /inandabout/air.htm (254 words)

	Take Me to the River - Laos, Luang Prabang, Pakse, Vientiane \| Travel + Leisure (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		After an unintelligible Lao Aviation announcement, we join the ruck converging on the Russian AN-24 bound for Phonsavan, the largest town on the Plain of Jars.
		Many of the 450-odd U.S. servicemen who remain M.I.A. in Laos were pilots, and the resolution of their fate is the greatest sticking point between the United States and Laos.
		Laos has few means of generating revenue aside from timber and hydropower.
	www.travelandleisure.com /invoke.cfm?page=2&objectid=BDA12A7A-DF07-41CB-A8F3B7A08C0C31BB (1919 words)

	Issue 25
		International civil aviation regulations require that air operators in each country first gain permission from their aviation authorities and meet standard conditions.
		The Lao Air Company is a joint venture company between Lao Aviation and its counterpart from France and transports goods and passengers within the country using two helicopters.
		The certificate was presented to the Director of the Lao Air Company, Mr Bounma Chanthavongsa, by the Head of the Civil Aviation Department, Yakua Lopangkao, in front of aviation experts and dignitaries.
	www.exotissimo.com /newsletter/Issue25/page1.htm (576 words)

	Vietnam information Vietnam history culture people.
		Arrival by Train: Although there is currently no rail connection to Laos yet, an extension of the Bangkok-Nong Khai railway is planned and a line from Vientiane to Nong Khai is scheduled to start operating in near future.
		Laos enjoys a tropical climate with two distinct seasons - the rainy season from the beginning of May to the end of September and dry season from October through to April.
		The yearly average temperature is about 28 C, rising to a maximum of 38 C in April and May. In Vientiane minimum temperatures of 19 C are to be expected in January.
	www.threeland.com /Laos_information.htm (530 words)

	Planes
		Due to frequent schedule changes we suggest that you consult Lao Airlines Flight Schedule (formerly Lao Aviation).
		If you cannot book a seat on the Vientiane Luang Namtha flight or you prefer a bigger plane, then a good alternative is to fly Lao Airlines 72 seater ATR to Udomsai and then travel overland by bus or hired vehicle for 3 hours to Luang Namtha.
		Lao Airlines also charters aircraft for special trips.
	www.theboatlanding.laopdr.com /planes.html (355 words)

	Travel in Cambodia: 1991 Trip Journal: Part Three
		There is one other Lao Aviation Antonov on the runway, and a larger Soviet Aeroflot jet is parked a little farther away.
		I'll remain in Laos for two more days; if all goes well, I'll be flying to Phnom Penh on Sunday.
		Lao Aviation (and the entire airport, for that matter) seems to be a rather loosely run organization.
	www.mekong.net /cambodia/trip913.htm (1755 words)

	Laos Civil Aviation - Flags, Maps, Economy, History, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Lao Aviation, the national airline, services domestic and foreign points from Wattai Airport, the primary airport, located outside Vientiane.
		Lao Aviation has domestic flights to provincial capitals including Louangphrabang, Louang Namtha, Pakxé, Saravan, and Xiangkhoang.
		Lao Aviation has formed a joint venture with firms from Australia, Thailand, and the United States to increase and upgrade its international flights.
	www.photius.com /countries/laos/economy/laos_economy_civil_aviation.html (217 words)

	Southeast Asia Journal: Luang Prabang - Kingdom of a Million Elephants (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Around 11AM, we boarded the Lao Aviation plane, a retired Soviet plane from the 1950's complete with faded Russian writing on the wings and no seat belts.
		The last Lao king got a very different kind of "royal treatment." After the communists took over in 1975, he and his family were slowly starved to death in a cave.
		Lao cuisine specializes in exotic dishes like serpent's head and cow viscera soup, but luckily we found plenty of westerner-friendly food at Malee's.
	www.edwebproject.org /susanne/luangprabang1.html (1901 words)

	Land of Secrets and Lies -- ThingsAsian Article
		This is the frontier town of Phonsavan in Xieng Khuang province in Northern Laos.
		His father was a member of the Communist Pathet Lao revolutionaries who finally gained control of Laos in 1975, and subsequently became Lao Ambassador to Russia.
		The entire colonial history of Laos is reflected on the roads as aging French Citroens, 1960's American sedans, and more recent Russian Volgas bounce on unforgiving suspension through the pot holes.
	www.thingsasian.com /goto_article/tell_story.2691.html (1205 words)

	AIR FRANCE STEPS IN TO IMPROVE LAO AVIATION PERFORMANCE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Air France Consulting and the Lao Aviation will work together according to the work plan proposed by Air France, which will mobilise funds from state and private sectors for the establishment of a new company.
		A delegation of the Vietnamese Planning and Investment Ministry is in Laos from April 22 to 26 to discuss further cooperation.
		Laos and Luxembourg reviewed their previous cooperation in the implementation of the Laos-Luxembourg Rural Development Project (LLRDP) at a conference held on April 20 in Bolikhamsay province.
	www.vientianetimes.com /Stories/2002/04252002_air_france_steps_in_to_improve_lao_aviation.html (1420 words)

	CNN.com - Eight killed as small plane crashes in Laos with 15 on board - October 20, 2000
		The small Chinese-made Y-12 plane went down Thursday during a scheduled flight for the state Lao Aviation airlines from the capital Vientiane to the northern town of Sam Neua.
		Lao Aviation has a shaky safety record and several Western embassies have issued advisories warning their citizens against using the airline.
		A crash of a Lao Aviation Y-12 plane in December 1993, killed all 17 people on board.
	archives.cnn.com /2000/ASIANOW/southeast/10/20/laos.planecrash.02.ap (610 words)

	GoNOMAD.com....Vientiane, Laos
		I found Lao people to be conservative by nature, but very gentle and scrupulous.
		English, and after “passing through customs” so to speak, with some wily persuasion for the elder sister’s permission, I picked her up the next morning and we went to a beautiful place in the mountains called Vang Vieng for two days of trekking and relaxation.
		Lao Aviation, Thai Airways, China Yunnan Airlines, and Vietnam Airlines offer international flights; Trains go from Thai cities to Nong Khai near Lao border; take taxi from train station to Lao border, then bus or taxi to Vientiane.
	www.gonomad.com /destinations/0407/Vientiane_Laos.html (1210 words)

	SavannaNet.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		For the Lao people, wherever they are, the invisible link with the nation, the nationhood, is inborn and transmitted from generation to generation.
		Today, there are 22 million Lao Isan people in Thailand and most of the population is of Lao origin.
		The main spoken language of the region is Lao Isan language which is similar to Lao.
	www.savannanet.com /main.htm (218 words)

	JanFeb99 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Laos today is standing on its own after having been assisted by Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam, Aerothai of Thailand and given technical advice from the ICAO Regional Office experts and French DGCA.
		Lao PDR is among the top three opium producers in the world and also among the top three when it comes to abuse of opiates.
		Fighting this war from the inside of Lao homes, from the inside of honest hearts, worried about the future of their children and this nation, that is the last necessary ingredient.
	www.laoembassy.com /news/Nov-Dec01.htm (6065 words)

	Pakse Hotels, Pakse Guesthouses, Information on Pakse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Champasak Kingdom was a short-lived, independent Lao monarchy (3 monarchs, to be exact) that existed at the beginning of the 18th century.
		Lao Aviation flies to Pakse from Vientiane - for flight information, please click here for the Lao Aviation flight schedule.
		After entry into Laos, it is a short taxi ride to the new Bridge into Pakse.
	www.catgen.com /lhra/pakse.php (788 words)

	Fodor's Travel Guides \| Forums Messages
		There is a flight on Lao Aviation from LP to Chaing Mai.
		Lao Aviation is considered a very unsafe airline.
		I flew Lao Aviation several times and all flights were uneventful.
	www.fodors.com /forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=27&tid=34650606&numresponses=5&start=0 (469 words)

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