Laos, Cambodia eye extra flights to boost tourism
Laos and Cambodia on Monday signed a document agreeing on the need to increase flights between the two neighbours to meet the growing demand for air transport. Head of the Air Transport Division, Department of Civil Aviation, Mr Viengsay Singkham told Vientiane Times on March 22 the minute of a meeting between aviation officials from the two countries was signed in Cambodia following the meeting. The document aims to amend the Aviation Cooperation Agreement between Laos and Cambodia to facilitate and encourage regional airlines to increase flights between both countries in a bid to promote tourism and economic development. Officials from both sides will submit the outcomes of the meeting to their higher authorities and proceed with the next steps to amend the agreement.
