Pathet Lao Airlines was an airline based in Laos. History Pathet Lao Airlines was founded in 1960, it operated Russian and Soviet aircraft such as Antonov An-24, Ilyushin Il-12 and more, the airline ceased operations in 1974. Fleet Antonov An-24 Ilyushin Il-12 Lisunov Li-2 Polikarpov Po-2 Incidents and Accidents On March 8, 1974, an Antonov An-24 crashed on approach to Noi Bai International Airport killing all 18 on board, the aircraft was carrying a delegation of 15 Algerian journalists visiting Algerian President Houari Boumediene in Vietnam. References Defunct airlines of Laos Airlines established in 1960 Airlines disestablished in 1974 Companies of Laos