Sun PhuQuoc Airways to debut first international nonstop service
VOV.VN - Sun PhuQuoc Airways (SPA), a newly established airline owned by Vietnam’s Sun Group, will launch an international service on March 29, connecting Phu Quoc directly with Taipei (Taiwan, China), the carrier said on January 15.
This is the first international route in the airline's network, marking a step towards expansion into the international market and directly connecting Phu Quoc with economic and tourism hubs in Asia, said Sun PhuQuoc Airways on January 15.
Tickets for the new route will go on sale from January 21, with direct flights operated by SPA starting March 29.
Apart from the Phu Quoc-Taipei route, SPA plans to expand its international flight network in 2026. From the second quarter of 2026, the airline expects to launch international routes connecting Phu Quoc with Busan, Singapore, Bangkok, and Hong Kong (China). From the third quarter of this year, the airline will add direct flights between Phu Quoc and Mumbai, New Delhi (India), and Kaohsiung (Taiwan, China).
The number of Taiwanese tourists to Phu Quoc has shown increases in recent years. In 2025 alone, the island welcomed more than 144,000 Taiwanese arrivals.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways is the first Vietnamese airline named after an island. The airline developed by Sun Group aims to position Phu Quoc as a primary gateway for international tourism into Vietnam, directly linking the island with major economic and tourism centres in Vietnam and the world.
SPA has made a remarkable mark with its rapid fleet expansion. The airline's fleet is expected to reach nine aircraft within six months, from the arrival of its first aircraft on August 10, 2025, to February 2026. This is a rapid growth rate for a new airline entering the local aviation market.
In December 2025, amidst peak demand of the aviation industry across the industry, SPA achieved an on-time performance (OTP) rate of 93.5%, taking the lead in the domestic aviation industry. This is a very high figure compared to the average OTP rate of only 70.7%, especially during the peak season at the end of the year.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways inaugural flight carries 220 passengers to Phu Quoc
VOV.VN - Sun PhuQuoc Airways’ first commercial flight departed Noi Bai International Airport on the morning of November 1, carrying 220 passengers to Phu Quoc island in southern Kien Giang province on an Airbus A321, marking the launch of Vietnam’s first resort airline.
