New wings from Phu Quoc Island have begun to cross the sea. Sun Group's new airline,Sun PhuQuoc Airways,willlaunched the Phu Quoc-Taipei (Taiwan) route on March 29, 2026,starting its first international route. Operating five flights a week, it connects Taiwan to Phu Quoc—which previously required a transfer—with a direct flight.
The inaugural flight, 9G510, departed Phu Quoc at 11:30 Vietnam time and arrived in Taipei at 16:10 local time. The return leg carried more than 200 passengers from Taiwan to Phu Quoc.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways launches its first international route
Sun PhuQuoc Airways is an airline under Sun Group, known for tourism development. The Phu Quoc-Taipei route launched on March 29, 2026, is the company's first international route. As a full-service carrier, it offers in-flight meals, checked baggage, and business class, and a Sun Executive Lounge has also opened at Phu Quoc International Airport.
Details of the inaugural flight
The inaugural flight, 9G510, took off from Phu Quoc at 11:30 Vietnam time and arrived in Taipei at 16:10 local time. The return leg headed to Phu Quoc carrying more than 200 passengers from Taiwan. Operating five flights a week, it connects Taipei and the island resort of Phu Quoc directly.
Route overview
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Operating carrier | Sun PhuQuoc Airways, |
| Section | Phu Quoc-Taipei |
| Launch date | March 29, 2026 |
| Frequency | Five flights a week |
| Service | Full service (in-flight meals, checked baggage, business class) |
Future international-route expansion
The company has set a goal of rolling out nine international routes within 2026, with Seoul, Busan, Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, New Delhi, and Mumbai in view. Expansion to Kaohsiung, Taiwan, is also planned. Even when heading to Phu Quoc from Japan, the expansion of such hub routes may widen the transfer options.
Summary
The launch of Sun PhuQuoc Airways' Taipei route is a move that widens Phu Quoc Island's international access a notch further. It starts with full-service operation at five flights a week, and expansion to various Asian cities is planned going forward. As an option for getting to the island resort, it's worth keeping an eye on the new airline's moves.
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