Laos Airlines will open a new air route connecting its capital city of Vientiane with Ho Chi Minh City via Pakse Airport in Champasak province on October 19.

The new service will operate three flights per week every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Vientiane and every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from Ho Chi Minh City, using French 72 seat ATR72 aircraft.

The return fare for the Ho Chi Minh City-Vientiane route will be 501 USD , inclusive of taxes and fees./.