Vietnam’s first leisure airline Sun PhuQuoc Airways launches commercial flights

New Vietnamese carrier Sun PhuQuoc Airways has officially launched commercial flight operations, becoming the country’s first leisure airline. 

In a statement on November 1, 2025, Sun PhuQuoc Airways announced that it will begin operating three domestic routes – Phu Quoc to Hanoi, Phu Quoc to Ho Chi Minh City, and Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City – starting right away and continuing until the end of 2025. 

The airline said that the introduction of these flights comes at a “crucial time”, as the airline prepares to help accommodate the rising travel demand during Phu Quoc’s busy tourism season and the upcoming Lunar New Year 2026. 

“This is not only the beginning of a new airline, but also the start of a new approach – where aviation and tourism go hand in hand to deliver distinctive travel experiences,” Nguyen Manh Quan, the CEO of Sun PhuQuoc Airways. 

Inaugural flight celebrations 

Sun PhuQuoc Airways was established six months ago in May 2025 by the Sun Group, a Vietnamese economic organization. The airline launched its inaugural commercial flight from Vietnam’s capital city Hanoi to Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s largest island, in the early morning on November 1, 2025. Flight 9G1203 took off from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), carrying 220 passengers on an Airbus A321.  

Shortly after, two more flights left for Phu Quoc: one from Ho Chi Minh City and another from Da Nang. All three flights marked the airline’s initial day of commercial service to the Vietnamese island. 

The Da Nang-Phu Quoc route was operated as a special celebratory flight marking the airline’s inauguration, with regular service set to begin in March 2026. 

On its first day of operations, the airline said that every boarding pass was marked with the phrase “First Flight – 1.11.2025”, and each passenger seat included a specially designed souvenir set featuring Sun PhuQuoc Airways’ signature Sun symbol. 

The airline welcomes first passengers / Credit: Sun PhuQuoc Airways

Where will the airline fly next? 

Starting in early 2026, the airline intends to broaden its network and increase the number of flights, with regular routes connecting Da Nang-Phu Quoc and Nha Trang-Phu Quoc set to launch in March 2026. 

Additionally, in the same year, Sun PhuQuoc Airways said it plans to start direct international flights from Phu Quoc to South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and India. 

According to its official website, Sun PhuQuoc Airways intends to operate six aircraft by 2026, with a total investment of VND 2.5 trillion (US $100 million). The airline’s goal is to expand its route network by 200% and serve 10 international destinations by 2026. The post Vietnam’s first leisure airline Sun PhuQuoc Airways launches commercial flights appeared first on AeroTime.

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