Sun PhuQuoc Airways launches direct flights from Ahmedabad to Vietnam

Vietnamese carrier Sun PhuQuoc Airways is entering the Indian aviation market with the launch of five weekly direct flights between Ahmedabad and Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s largest island, starting December 3. The airline aims to tap growing outbound travel demand from Gujarat and is targeting a 90 per cent occupancy rate on the new route.

With this rollout, Sun PhuQuoc Airways becomes the third airline to provide direct flights between Ahmedabad and Vietnam, joining Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet. Tran Viet Loi, Director of Commercial for Sun PhuQuoc Airways, noted that the carrier selected Ahmedabad as its first Indian destination following careful market research. Phu Quoc is currently the top destination for Indian tourists visiting Vietnam, with residents from Gujarat accounting for 20 percent of the more than 700,000 Indian travellers who visited the country in 2025.

Sun PhuQuoc Airways begins five weekly direct Ahmedabad-Phu Quoc flights in December.

The airline will deploy a brand-new Airbus A321neo aircraft with a seating capacity of approximately 230 passengers on the route. Average return fares for independent travellers are projected between ₹30,000 and ₹35,000. In an effort to cater to regional preferences, the carrier will provide a full-service experience featuring complimentary meals, baggage allowance, and transfers. Onboard meals will exclude beef and pork, limiting non-vegetarian choices to chicken and fish, while vegetarian and halal meals will remain accessible upon request. Additionally, a 20 percent discount is being offered to travel agent partners to establish the distribution network.

Future Expansion Plans

The Ahmedabad route marks the initial phase of the airline's broader strategy for the Indian market. Executives are evaluating a direct service connecting Da Nang and Ahmedabad, alongside plans to increase frequencies to other metropolitan hubs including New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad by 2027. Flight 9G315 will depart Phu Quoc at 7:35 pm and land in Ahmedabad at 11:30 pm, while the return flight 9G314 leaves Ahmedabad at 1:00 am to arrive in Phu Quoc at 7:15 am. Frequencies are scheduled to scale up to daily operations starting early February 2027.

Why it matters

The introduction of these direct flights improves international air connectivity between India and Vietnam, specifically catering to holidaymakers, families, and destination wedding planners from Gujarat. By expanding travel options during Vietnam's peak tourist season, the route supports rising bilateral tourism demand.