Vientiane Airport: international expansion as China tourism booms
Vientiane Airport has doubled the size of its international terminal, supporting a Laotian initiative to boost tourism. Laos expects Vientiane's international passenger traffic to double over the next five years, driven by a rapid increase in visitor numbers.
Vientiane is being served by 15 foreign airlines this summer, whereas at the beginning of the summer 2016 season Vientiane was served by only seven foreign airlines.
Vientiane currently has scheduled international services to 16 destinations. China accounts for eight, or half, of the destinations. Korea and Thailand are the other major markets; Vientiane is also linked with Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam.
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