Launching the Ho Chi Minh City – Van Don flight route.

(PLVN) - The Ho Chi Minh City - Van Don route has officially commenced commercial operation with its first flight carrying 216 passengers to Quang Ninh. Sun PhuQuoc Airways plans to increase the frequency to one flight per day from August.

On the opening day, flights recorded occupancy rates exceeding 90%, demonstrating strong demand for connectivity between the southern economic hub and the northeastern gateway region.

Leaders of Quang Ninh province, along with representatives from various departments and localities, welcomed the first flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Van Don.

According to the plan, the Ho Chi Minh City - Van Don route will operate four round-trip flights per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. To meet passenger demand, Sun PhuQuoc Airways plans to increase the frequency of this route to one flight per day, starting in August.

The launch of the Ho Chi Minh City - Van Don flight route not only adds a direct connection between the two economic and tourism hubs of the country but also contributes to increasing accessibility for tourists from the South to Quang Ninh province - one of the fastest-growing destinations in the North.

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To celebrate the launch of the route, Sun PhuQuoc Airways is launching the "One Ticket, Millions of Joys" program, offering exclusive benefits within the Sun Group ecosystem for passengers on the Ho Chi Minh City - Van Don route.

Accordingly, from June 15th to July 15th, 2026, passengers only need to present their boarding pass or e-ticket for the Ho Chi Minh City - Van Don flight along with their identification documents to enjoy many benefits in Quang Ninh, including a 50% discount on the Queen Cable Car ticket at Sun World Ha Long, a 20% discount on room rates at Oakwood Ha Long, and a 20% discount on food and beverage services at The Market restaurant.

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Departing at 3:30 PM on June 15th from Ho Chi Minh City, Sun PhuQuoc Airways flight 9G1568 carrying 216 passengers landed at Van Don International Airport at 5:30 PM, officially launching the Ho Chi Minh City - Van Don route for commercial operation. In the opposite direction, the flight from Van Don, carrying 198 passengers, took off at 6:10 PM and landed at Tan Son Nhat Airport at 8:30 PM the same day.

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