Dear readers,
As part of my recent Asia trip, mostly in Thailand and Vietnam, there was an opportunity to fly with a new airline.
We booked separately 2 flights with the young Sun PhuQuoc Airways. It started operations a few weeks before my flight, in October 2025. Our first flight was from Ho Chi Minh City to the island of Phu Quoc and the next flight from Phu Quoc to Hanoi. Since the second flight was longer than the first, that is the one I will be reporting here. Both flights were booked 1 to 2 days before the flight and were quite cheap. A checked luggage was also included in the fare.
We were able to do the OLCI and choose seats at no extra cost.
We arrived at the only terminal with a ride share. On the east side of the airport, many cranes hinting at the expansion of the airport.
Currently there is one terminal, which is quite modern and used for both domestic and international flights.
Inside the terminal are many checkin counters and long queues.
The counters for our flight.
Luckily we arrived early at the airport and were able to checkin quickly at the counter.
After the security check there are many small shops.
It is possible to fill your bottle with water.
Gate number 2 will be for our flight later.
in the meantime our plane is arriving at the gate: VN-A280. It wears the full livery of the airline. The aircraft used to fly with VietJet Air. It is part of a fleet of 6 aircraft mixing A321 ceo and neo.
After a while it is time for us to board.
There are only few jet bridges for the terminal but our aircraft got one.
Fuselage shot.
Greetings from the crew at the front and surprise, there is a 2-2 business class in this aircraft.
Right after the class divider, the 3-3 standard Economy class.
Not much space for the legs.
The headrest cannot be adjusted.
Next to us is the flight to Ho Chi Minh City, ready for push back. In the background 2 Russian B757 and B767 of Azur Air.
After the boarding we received a refreshing towel.
The literature pocket contains a magazine of activities on the island.
Another magazine, the one of the airline.
Big ambitions for this airline.
The safety card.
It is our turn to leave. Also on the tarmac there are many construction works.
And again here some constructions works around the airport. The island will be hosting the APEC summit in 2027.
The beach directly at the end of the runway.
Northwest corner of Phu Quoc Island and the island of Koh Seh.
North east corner of the island.
After a few minutes mainland Cambodia is already in sight.
This aircraft is equipped with Sharklets.
View of the cabin as the service is being prepared.
On the menu today a hot sandwich and some fruits.
After a few minutes the drinks are here: water and tea.
Near Kaeng Tana national parc, north west of Paksé.
There was another interesting flyer in the literature pocket: the one for the entertainment system.
I managed to connect to the wifi.
The selection is quite diversified, even for children.
I tried to watch a movie but it didn't work on my browser.
The airshow is also available.
Descending towards Hanoi.
Back on the ground.
Time to leave the aircraft. My neighbours had requested a blanket earlier during the flight.
Last views of the cabin.
Exit through the jet bridge.
The walk from the plane to the belt was short and we didn't have to wait long for our luggage.
Thank you for reading!
