Meet the team ! Wherever we come from, we all have one thing in common: we love to fly!
Above Laos was initiated by the Lao Airsports Club to increase ballooning safety, quality and qualifications in Laos. We are proud to have issued the first Lao ballooning licenses ever!
International Safety Standards
Our hot air balloons are manufactured in France and certified by the DGAC (Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile) and the EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency). We choose to comply with the European airworthiness requirements, meaning our equipment is strictly controlled and maintained.
Licensed, experienced pilots
We choose to comply with the European regulations for commercial ballooning operations. Above Laos pilots have followed a strict training and are regularly reassessed.
Quality of service
We choose to fly medium-sized balloons (max. 8 pax.) to keep the pleasure of being able to interact with you and provide you with a qualitative experience.
Every member of the ground crew will make you feel welcome and looked after during your whole time with us!
Languages spoken at Above Laos: Lao, English, French.
Phommasorn “Arliu” Phonepadith
Senior Pilot
Somboun Sibounheuang
Senior Pilot
Somnuek Sisouphantong
Pilot
Phia Yang
Pilot
Chanthavone (Vone) Outhai
Pilot
Bounthavy (Boun) Saenphachanh
Pilot
Anthony Frossard
Freelance Senior Pilot
Lanoy Sourya
General Manager
Violaine Cleyet-Marrel
Co-Founder, Pilot & Operation Manager
Benjamin Cleyet-Marrel
Co-Founder, Pilot Instructor & Maintenance Manager
Jean-François Reumaux
Co-Founder, hot air balloon & ULM Pilot
Ravansith Thammarangsy
Co-Founder, ULM Pilot & Founder of the Lao Airsports Club
