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Sun PhuQuoc Airways Launches Bangkok-Phu Quoc Direct Flights

Sun PhuQuoc Airways launches daily direct flights between Bangkok and Phu Quoc starting August 8, 2025, offering full-service amenities including complimentary meals, baggage, and premium cabin experiences with introductory discounts up to

Sun PhuQuoc Airways Launches Bangkok-Phu Quoc Direct Flights
27 Jul Khaosod

Sun PhuQuoc Airways held a product launch event in Thailand to formally announce operations and introduce a new direct service from Bangkok to Phu Quoc starting August 8, 2025. Bangkok marks the airline's sixth international destination after Taipei, Seoul, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Chengdu, with TamGP appointed as the local sales and marketing agent.

Operating as a full-service airline on the Bangkok-Phu Quoc route, Sun PhuQuoc Airways will offer daily flights departing Bangkok at 1:10 p.m. and arriving in Phu Quoc at 2:30 p.m. local time, with return flights departing Phu Quoc at 10:35 a.m. and arriving in Bangkok at 11:55 a.m. Fares include complimentary snacks, 23 kilograms of checked baggage, and discounted child tickets at 75 percent of adult prices. The airline also features premium services including hotel check-in, executive lounge access, a "Resort in the Sky" cabin concept, wireless in-flight entertainment, and fusion menus blending Vietnamese, Asian, and Western cuisines.

Launch promotions include free Sun World Hon Thom Cable Car tickets and up to 30 percent discounts at partner hotels, restaurants, and attractions in southern Phu Quoc for passengers traveling between August 8, 2025, and February 8, 2026. Group bookings of two or more made between July 11 and August 10, 2025, receive up to 30 percent savings. The Sun Signature frequent-flyer program allows members to earn points for free tickets, baggage allowances, seat selection, and benefits across Sun Group properties, with elite members gaining international payment privileges through NCB Bank and Visa.

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