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Airlines add Laos connections to Cambodia, Singapore and Thailand

Air Cambodia plans a Phnom Penh–Vientiane launch on December 15, 2026, while Scoot expands its schedule and Lao Airlines resumes a Bangkok route.

By Sari Wulandari

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Illustration: Asean Coverage

Laos is gaining additional regional air connections, with Air Cambodia preparing a new service to Vientiane, Scoot increasing its Singapore flights and Lao Airlines restoring a route linking Bangkok and Luang Prabang.

According to Aero Laos and Air Cambodia, direct services linking Phnom Penh with Vientiane will begin on December 15, 2026. Cambodia’s national carrier will fly the route three days a week: Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

Scoot, a Singapore Airlines subsidiary, is expanding its Singapore–Vientiane schedule from three weekly flights to five from October 25. Tuesday and Saturday services are being added to the existing Wednesday, Friday and Sunday departures. The increase follows telephone discussions between Lao Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

Lao Airlines resumed its Luang Prabang–Bangkok service on October 26, with flights on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The airline also operates international connections from Laos to Thailand, Vietnam, China, the Republic of Korea and Cambodia.

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