Taiwan’s StarLux Airlines launches route to Vietnam’s Phu Quoc
VOV.VN - StarLux Airlines of Taiwan (China) will begin operating the first flight from Taipei to Phu Quoc International Airport on Phu Quoc island from July 1, to mark the launch of a new route between the two destinations.
The carrier will operate five flights per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays, using the Airbus A321neo.
Between July 1 and October 25, the scheduled flight will leave Phu Quoc at 6:55 p.m. and land in Taipei at 11:55 p.m. before then departing from Taipei at 3 p.m. and arriving in Phu Quoc at 5:55 p.m. (local time).
Passengers are now able to book air tickets on official systems GDS and WEB/APP of StarLux Airlines from March 20.
Phu Quoc is a major tourist destination dubbed Paradise Pearl Island in southern Vietnam. It is the only locality of Vietnam where no visa is required from Taiwanese visitors. This is an ideal destination to conduct family trips due to its zoo and amusement park.
StarLux Airlines earlier launched flights from China to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang.
In the first two months of this year, Phu Quoc welcomed two million visitors, up 70% year on year, generating VND5.23 trillion in revenue. Of the total, 215,000 were international visitors, representing a year-on-year rise of 105%.
In March, Asian travel website DestinAsian revealed a list of the 10 best islands to visit across Asia, with the Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc ranking sixth on the list.
