COMAC to buy 49% of Lao Airlines, signaling push into Southeast Asia

Laos has agreed to sell a 49% stake in state carrier Lao Airlines to China’s COMAC, with the government retaining a 51% majority. The transaction formalises deeper commercial ties between the planemaker and a Southeast Asian flag carrier and underscores COMAC’s export drive.

Discovered 2025-11-13T08:20:39.950128-08:00 | 2025-11-13T08:20:39.950128-08:00

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  • COMAC gains a direct commercial foothold with a 49% stake in a national carrier, giving the OEM influence over a potential operator of its types; Lao Airlines remains 51% state‑owned.
  • The deal follows regional moves supporting Chinese types — including the COMAC C909’s recent regional service on Lao Airlines — reinforcing Beijing’s market push in Southeast Asia (see COMAC’s regional debut).
  • This comes amid mixed capacity signals from COMAC, which has cut 2025 C919 production targets, a factor that could affect delivery timing and operational plans for any fleet expansion (see production cuts).

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