Lao Airlines has inked a deal for two Airbus A320 aircraft, making them the first passenger jets to join their fleet.
The aircraft, which will be powered by CFM International CFM56 engines, will be operated by Laos' national carrier on routes linking the capital Vientiane to Southeast Asian destinations such as Bangkok and Singapore, said Airbus.
Both A320s were originally meant for Libyan carrier Afriqiyah Airways, said industry sources. The deal, however, was cancelled due to the civil war in the country. Both Airbus and Lao Airlines declined to comment on the original destination of the aircraft.
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