{"id":3101,"date":"2026-06-11T12:27:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T03:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/news\/sun-phuquoc-airways\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T21:09:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T12:09:38","slug":"sun-phuquoc-airways","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/news\/sun-phuquoc-airways\/","title":{"rendered":"A new airline from Phu Quoc launches its first international route \u2014 the Taipei\u2013Phu Quoc launch drastically changes island access"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New wings from Phu Quoc Island have begun to cross the sea. Sun Group's new airline,<strong>Sun PhuQuoc Airways,<\/strong>will<strong>launched the Phu Quoc-Taipei (Taiwan) route on March 29, 2026,<\/strong>starting its first international route. Operating five flights a week, it connects Taiwan to Phu Quoc\u2014which previously required a transfer\u2014with a direct flight.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"index_1\"><strong>Sun PhuQuoc Airways launches its first international route<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"index_2\"><strong>Details of the inaugural flight<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p-blogParts post_content\" data-partsid=\"3235\">\n<style>.vghc{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;border:2px solid #cdcdcd;border-radius:8px;background:#fbfbfb;background-image:linear-gradient(#ededed 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,#ededed 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:22px 22px;padding:24px 26px;margin:32px 0;}.vghc-text{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0}.vghc-banner{flex:0 0 300px;text-align:center}.vghc-banner img{max-width:100%;height:auto}.vghc-label{color:#d6453f;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.02em;margin:0 0 8px}.vghc-head{font-size:21px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.5;color:#1c1c1c;margin:0 0 11px}.vghc-desc{font-size:15px;line-height:1.85;color:#555;margin:0 0 14px}.vghc-cta{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:800;color:#1f8a5f}.vghc-adlbl{font-size:11px;color:#aaa;margin:0 0 4px}@media(max-width:600px){.vghc{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:14px;padding:20px}.vghc-banner{flex:none}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"vghc\">\n<div class=\"vghc-text\">\n<div class=\"vghc-label\">Air tickets \"Airtrip\"<\/div>\n<div class=\"vghc-head\">Compare tickets to Vietnam and save<\/div>\n<div class=\"vghc-desc\">Ticket prices change greatly by season. 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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.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"index_5\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p-blogParts post_content\" data-partsid=\"3235\">\n<style>.vghc{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;border:2px solid #cdcdcd;border-radius:8px;background:#fbfbfb;background-image:linear-gradient(#ededed 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,#ededed 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:22px 22px;padding:24px 26px;margin:32px 0;}.vghc-text{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0}.vghc-banner{flex:0 0 300px;text-align:center}.vghc-banner img{max-width:100%;height:auto}.vghc-label{color:#d6453f;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.02em;margin:0 0 8px}.vghc-head{font-size:21px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.5;color:#1c1c1c;margin:0 0 11px}.vghc-desc{font-size:15px;line-height:1.85;color:#555;margin:0 0 14px}.vghc-cta{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:800;color:#1f8a5f}.vghc-adlbl{font-size:11px;color:#aaa;margin:0 0 4px}@media(max-width:600px){.vghc{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:14px;padding:20px}.vghc-banner{flex:none}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"vghc\">\n<div class=\"vghc-text\">\n<div class=\"vghc-label\">Air tickets \"Airtrip\"<\/div>\n<div class=\"vghc-head\">Compare tickets to Vietnam and save<\/div>\n<div class=\"vghc-desc\">Ticket prices change greatly by season. 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