The agreement comes after months of negotiation and will serve as the starting point for the expansion of Chinese jet operations by the Lao-based carrier

Aircraft lands in Bangkok on flight QV441, marking COMAC's new phase in Southeast Asia market

90-seat aircraft is first Chinese-made aircraft to fly in Laos after regulators issued Type Certificate on March 18

Laos' state-owned carrier has confirmed it will receive at least one regional jet in March. The team has undergone training at the manufacturer's Shanghai facility