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