Sun PhuQuoc Airways officially licensed, expected to sell tickets from October

The Ministry of Construction has just officially granted an air transport business license to Phu Quoc Sun Company Limited (brand name Sun PhuQuoc Airways).

This is an airline brand invested and developed by Sun Group Corporation, with a total investment of 2,500 billion VND.

Sun Group was approved to establish Sun PhuQuoc Airways. SPA was opened with the mission of bringing tourists from all over the world to Phu Quoc pearl island.

Sun PhuQuoc Airways (SPA) is allowed to operate the traditional business model - full service - high quality, combined with the mixed charter flight model. Taking Phu Quoc as the center, Sun PhuQuoc Airways connects Vietnam's pearl island with major economic and tourist centers in the country such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and other key cities.

For the international market, SPA aims to connect Phu Quoc with major cities and leading tourist centers in Asia, including destinations in Japan, Korea, China and some other potential markets in the region. Not stopping at popular destinations, Sun PhuQuoc Airways also expands its flight network to potential tourist markets that have not been exploited with direct flights before such as Russia, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Australia.

The project has a total operating period of 50 years, with an investment scale of VND2,500 billion (equivalent to about USD98.81 million), of which the investor's capital contribution is VND1,000 billion. The airline's main operating center is located at Van Don International Airport - Van Don district, Quang Ninh province.

It is known that the airline is in the process of approaching and negotiating with Boeing to buy wide-body aircraft Boeing 787-9 and Boeing 787-10. In the first phase, the airline will use narrow-body aircraft A320, A321 of Airbus, including A321neo aircraft.

As a new generation narrow-body aircraft, featuring outstanding fuel efficiency and flexible seating capacity, equipped with new-generation engines and Sharklet™ winglets, the A321neo reduces fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions by up to 20% per seat, while being capable of flying non-stop up to 7,400 km. This is the longest-bodied aircraft in the A320 family, allowing for a maximum of 244 seats. With these features, the A321neo is the optimal choice for airlines that want to combine efficient operation with a comfortable flight experience, suitable for both domestic and medium-haul international routes.

According to information from the investor, the period from March to December is defined as the investment preparation period, completing human resources, technical systems and legal procedures according to regulations. If conditions are favorable, the airline plans to open ticket sales at the end of October and aims to conduct the first commercial flight as soon as possible.

At the time of licensing, Sun PhuQuoc Airways completed pre-operational stages including: researching the operating model, standardizing safety procedures and building a human resource capacity framework.

SPA was born in the context of Phu Quoc affirming its position as the leading resort tourism center in Asia.

SPA was born in the context of Phu Quoc affirming its position as a leading resort tourism center in Asia, and one of the most prominent new destinations in the world by 2025 according to the assessment of global tourism organizations.

Right from its name, Sun PhuQuoc Airways has affirmed its mission of connecting the Pearl Island with the world and bringing the world closer to Phu Quoc. The airline develops a “hub and spoke” flight network with Phu Quoc as the center, directly connecting major cities in and outside the country, while expanding to potential tourist destinations that do not have direct flights.

As a strategic piece in the Sun Group ecosystem on the Pearl Island, the new airline will also connect tourists with resorts, entertainment, cuisine, shows, etc. created by the group in Phu Quoc, creating a seamless experience from the sky to the ground.

Mr. Dang Minh Truong - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sun Group shared: “Sun PhuQuoc Airways is a strategic piece in the vision of creating a high-class tourism - resort - entertainment - aviation ecosystem that Sun Group pursues. We are not only building an airline for everyone, but also initiating a new way of thinking: turning each flight into a natural extension of the vacation - where emotions, Vietnamese identity and international services take off together”.

Sun PhuQuoc Airways was officially licensed in the context of Phu Quoc urgently preparing for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC 2027), hoping to not only contribute to relieving transportation pressure but also act as a connecting gateway, bringing international friends to the destination named by Travel & Leisure as "the second most beautiful island in the world after Maldives".

Experts say that with the addition of a new airline licensed to operate, the aviation market will not only be supplemented with new capacity, but also promote the shift from “convenient aviation” to “resort aviation” - which has been taking place strongly in pioneering tourism markets in the region. With the travel needs of the new generation, the appearance of Sun PhuQuoc Airways is also a distinct push, redefining the flight experience - where the vacation begins right in the sky.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/sun-phuquoc-airways-chinh-thuc-duoc-cap-phep-du-kien-ban-ve-tu-thang-10-185250613130942062.htm