The project to turn the Luang Namtha airport to international airport in order to welcome 70-seated airplane, up to date, has been completed more than 65%.
The improvement of Luang namtha airport worth more than 4,2 million dollars which has been started since April, 19th 2006 and is expected to be completed by April 2008, said Mr. Vanhpeng Chanhthapone, head of Lao aviation.
He added that the improvement of Luang namtha project is 5 months behind its schedule due to many reasons such as the flood in Luang namtha, the new adjustment of the design, the delay of the contractor. He confirmed that this project is surely to be completed by April 2008.