Sun PhuQuoc Airways

Sun PhuQuoc Airways
An SPA Airbus A321neo
IATA ICAO Call sign
9G SPQ SUN LUX
Founded21 January 2025 (2025-01-21)
Commenced operations
15 October 2025 (2025-10-15)
AOC #2025-669/CAAV
Operating bases
Hubs
Sun Signature
Fleet size10
Destinations7[1]
Parent companySun Group
HeadquartersHanoi
Key people
Total assetsIncrease US$ 98.81 million (2025)
Websitesunphuquocairways.com

Sun PhuQuoc Airways LLC (SPA; Vietnamese: Công ty TNHH Hàng Không Mặt Trời Phú Quốc) is a Vietnamese leisure-focused full-service carrier founded by Sun Group. The airline received its air operator's certificate in September 2025 and commenced official commercial operations from November 2025.[2]

History

On 21 January 2025, Vietnamese conglomerate Sun Group founded Sun PhuQuoc Airways. It was planned to be a Vietnamese leisure carrier.

On 25 September 2025, Sun PhuQuoc Airways got its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) and was cleared to launch ticket sales on 15 October 2025.

On 1 November 2025, Sun PhuQuoc Airways was cleared to commence commercial operations.[3]

On 15 January 2026, Sun Group announced that SPA will start flying internationally starting March 29th to Taipei, Seoul, and more.[4]

On 16 February 2026, the airline received two A320neos from defunct Icelandic carrier Play Airlines.

On 17 February 2026, Sun Group announced that SPA will start charters to Mumbai and Vijayawada.[5][6]

On 18 February 2026, Sun PhuQuoc Airways signed a deal with Boeing for 20 787 Dreamliners and options for up to 40 airframes totally.[7] As of April 2026, airline will also take delivery of used Airbus A330s formerly operated by American Airlines.[8]

Destinations

From November 1 until the end of 2025, Sun PhuQuoc Airways operated routes from Phú Quốc to Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Da Nang; as well as Hanoi–Ho Chi Minh City and Ho Chi Minh City–Da Nang.[3]

Official ticket sales began on 15 October 2025, for flights connecting popular tourist destinations such as Phú Quốc, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Da Nang.[9]

On 15 January 2026, Sun PhuQuoc Airways launched its first international direct flight to Taipei starting on the 29th of March.[4]

As of July 2026, Sun PhuQuoc Airways operates or has operated to the following destinations:[10]

Country or Region City Airport Notes Refs
ChinaChengduChengdu Tianfu International Airport[11]
IndiaMumbaiChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International AirportTerminated[12]
Hong KongHong KongHong Kong International Airport
MalaysiaKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International AirportBegins 1 September 2026
SingaporeSingaporeChangi Airport[13]
South KoreaSeoulIncheon International Airport[4]
TaiwanTaipeiTaoyuan International Airport[4]
ThailandBangkokSuvarnabhumi Airport[14]
VietnamDa NangDa Nang International AirportFocus city[3][10]
HanoiNoi Bai International AirportHub[3][10]
HaiphongCat Bi International Airport[15]
Ho Chi Minh CityTan Son Nhat International AirportHub[3][10]
Nha TrangCam Ranh International Airport[3][10]
Phu QuocPhu Quoc International AirportFocus city[3][10]
Quang NinhVan Don International AirportFocus city[3][10]
Quang Tri Dong Hoi Airport [10]

Fleet

A Sun PhuQuoc A321neo departing from Hong Kong.

On 19 August, SPA simultaneously welcomed its first two Airbus A321ceo aircraft at Nội Bài International Airport in Hanoi, just more than a week after the first A321neo.[16]

As of August 2026, Sun PhuQuoc Airways operates the following aircraft:[17][18]

Sun PhuQuoc Airways fleet
Aircraft In service Orders Passenger Notes
C W Y Total
Airbus A320neo 4 — — — 174 174
Airbus A321-200 2 — 8 212 220
Airbus A321neo 12 2 — 236 236 6 leased from Qatar Airways.[19]
8 204 212
8 200 208
Airbus A330-200 — 8 20 21 206 247 Acquired former American Airlines aircraft.
Deliveries from 2026 to 2027.[20]
Boeing 787-9 — 20[21] TBA Order with 40 options.[22]
Total 18 30

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sun PhuQuoc Airways on ch-aviation". ch-aviation. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  2. ↑ Saigon Aviation (6 August 2026). BẤT NGỜ: Máy bay Airbus A330-200 màu sơn Sun PhuQuoc Airways lộ diện tại Mexico | #1536. Retrieved 7 August 2026 – via YouTube.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Sun PhuQuoc Airways mở bán vé từ 15.10, tặng kèm vé chơi Sun World và WOW Pass trị giá đến 1 triệu đồng". laodong.vn. Lao Động. 8 October 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Sun PhuQuoc Airways to launch its first international direct flight on March 29". sungroup.com.vn. Sun Group. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Mumbai(BOM) to Phu Quoc(PQC)". flyteam.jp. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "Phu Quoc(PQC) to Vijayawada(VGA)". flyteam.jp. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "Vietnam's Sun PhuQuoc airways signs $22.5 bln deal for 40 Dreamliner jets". Reuters. 18 February 2026.
  8. ↑ Schlappig, Ben (25 April 2026). "Cool: Vietnam's Sun PhuQuoc Airways Acquiring Ex-American Airbus A330s". One Mile at a Time. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  9. ↑ Vnexpress. "Sun PhuQuoc Airways mở bán vé từ 15/10".
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Network". sunphuquocairways.com. Sun PhuQuoc Airways. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  11. ↑ "Sun PhuQuoc Airways launches two new routes to Chengdu". Việt Nam News. 26 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "Mumbai(BOM) to Phu Quoc(PQC)". flyteam.jp. Sun Group. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  13. ↑ "Sun PhuQuoc Airways to commence Phu Quoc-Singapore service in Jul-2026". CAPA. Informa Markets. 22 May 2026.
  14. ↑ Jim Liu (11 June 2026). "Sun PhuQuoc Plans Bangkok August 2026 Launch". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  15. ↑ "Sun PhuQuoc Airways July 2026 Domestic Network Additions". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  16. ↑ "Sun PhuQuoc Airways welcomes two more Airbus A321CEOs, moving closer to completing an 8-aircraft fleet in 2025". SUN GROUP. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
  17. ↑ "Sun PhuQuoc Airways (SPQ) Fleet, Routes & Reviews | Flightradar24". flightradar24.com. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  18. ↑ "Viet Nam's Sun PhuQuoc Airways commits to 40 B787-9s". 19 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  19. ↑ Cite error: The named reference :4 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  20. ↑ Molyneaux, Ian (10 August 2026). "Sun PhuQuoc details arrival of ex-American Airlines A330s". AeroTime. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  21. ↑ "Commercial Orders & Deliveries". The Boeing Company. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  22. ↑ "Vietnam's Sun PhuQuoc airways signs $22.5 bln deal for 40 Dreamliner jets". Reuters. 18 February 2026.
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