The first flight departed at 3:30 pm, carrying 216 passengers, landing at Van Don International Airport at 5:30 pm on June 15. In the opposite direction, the flight from Van Don, carrying 198 passengers, took off at 6:10 pm, landing at Tan Son Nhat airport at 8:30 pm on the same day.
Right on the opening day, flights recorded a occupancy rate of over 90%, showing a large connection demand between the southern economic center and the Northeast gateway.
Not only adding direct travel options for passengers, Sun Phu Quoc Airways also brings a full-service aviation experience and a system of incentives in the Sun Group ecosystem exclusively for passengers flying on this route.
According to the plan, the route is operated with a frequency of 4 round trips per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
To meet the needs of passengers, Sun Phu Quoc Airways plans to increase the frequency of this route to one flight per day, starting from August.
The operation of the Ho Chi Minh City - Van Don air route not only adds a direct connection between the two economic and tourism locomotives of the country but also contributes to increasing the accessibility of southern tourists to Quang Ninh - one of the fastest growing destinations in the North.
From the gateway of Van Don, tourists can conveniently explore the diverse tourism ecosystem of the locality, from Ha Long Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay to resort complexes, entertainment and night economy that have been developing strongly in recent years.
On the occasion of the airline's opening, Sun Phu Quoc Airways is implementing the program "One million ticket, a million joys".
Accordingly, from June 15 to July 15, 2026, passengers only need to present their boarding pass or electronic ticket of the Ho Chi Minh City - Van Don flight along with personal papers to enjoy many incentives in Quang Ninh, including a 50% discount on the Queen cable car ticket at Sun World Ha Long, a 20% room rate discount at Oakwood Ha Long and a 20% discount on culinary services at The Market restaurant.
After the Ho Chi Minh City - Van Don route, right in July 2026, Sun Phu Quoc Airways will continue to put into operation three other strategic domestic routes, including: Hanoi - Nha Trang (frequency 3 flights/day), Ho Chi Minh City - Hai Phong (1 flight/day) and Hai Phong - Phu Quoc (1 flight/day).
