The first flight of this route, flight number 9G1568, departed from Ho Chi Minh City at 3:30 PM on June 15, carrying 216 passengers, landing in Van Don at 5:30 PM.
In the opposite direction, the flight from Van Don carrying 198 passengers, took off at 6:10 pm and landed at Tan Son Nhat airport at 8:30 pm on the same day.
According to a representative of the operating unit, on the first day of opening, the flight had a occupancy rate of over 90%.
The Ho Chi Minh City - Van Don route is operated with a frequency of 4 round trips per week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Sun Phu Quoc Airways is expected to increase the frequency of this route to 1 flight/day from August 2026.
Putting the Ho Chi Minh City - Van Don air route into operation contributes to increasing direct connectivity between the southern region and Quang Ninh, while creating more travel options for people and tourists coming to the Northeast region.
