Hanoi (VNA) 🍸– Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on June 11 approved the Ministry of Construction's proposal to grant an air transport business licence to the Sun PhuQuoc Airways Co. Ltd.
The Deputy PM instructed the ministry to take full responsibility for the proposal, proceed with the licensing process in line with regulations, and manage to ensure the safety and efficiency of civil aviation operations.
Earlier, PM Pham Minh Chinh had given in-principle approval to the Sun PhuQuoc Airways project of the Sun PhuQuoc Airways Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of Sun Group.
Under the PM's decision signed on May 20, the project, invested with 2.5 trillion VND (about 98.81 million USD), plans to build a fleet of 31 aircraft by 2030.
The project aims to establish a new airline primarily focusing on commercial passenger transport while also offering charter flight services to tourists travelling to tourism and business destinations in Vietnam and worldwide, particularly renowned islands and dynamic financial hubs.
In particular, Sun PhuQuoc Airways is envisioned with the mission of bringing international visitors to Phu Quoc Island. The addition of a new carrier is also expected to make travel to Phu Quoc more accessible and convenient for Vietnamese travellers./.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways is scheduled to commence operations in the fourth quarter of 2025, with initial routes linking Phu Quoc to prominent economic and tourism centres in Vietnam and abroad.
According to Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam statistics, the country saw double-digit growth in traffic through airports in the first five months of this year, reaching 49 million, up more than 10% over the same period last year.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways was born as a perfect piece in Sun Group’s strategic vision to build a premium ecosystem of tourism, entertainment, real estate, and aviation. With a pioneering ambition, Sun PhuQuoc Airways is not just an airline, but a symbol of connection – bringing the world to Phu Quoc and taking Phu Quoc to the world.
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