On September 25, 2025, Sun PhuQuoc Airways (SPA) - an airline invested in and developed by Sun Group Corporation - was officially granted an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) number 2025-669/CAAV by the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam. This is an important legal basis, recognizing that SPA has met all requirements to officially operate regular commercial flights.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways has fully met the strictest standards for safety and operational capacity
AOC is an air operator certificate issued by the aviation authority, allowing the airline to conduct commercial operations within its approved scope. To achieve this certification, Sun PhuQuoc Airways has completed the development and received approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam for its documentation system and operational procedures. Immediately thereafter, the airline implemented practices and successfully completed all 7/7 scenarios during the operational control center drill; effectively executed emergency evacuation procedures on board aircraft; and safely and successfully operated verification flights, including diversion flights and night flights. The completion of this entire rigorous process demonstrates that Sun PhuQuoc Airways has fully met the strictest standards for safety and operational capacity.
On the same day, the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam also approved and issued the Approved Training Organization (ATO) Certificate No. 679-ATO/GCN-CHK to Sun PhuQuoc Airways.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways receives ATO on the same day
The ATO, approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam, allows Sun PhuQuoc Airways to proactively train and develop high-quality aviation human resources, serving the airline's operational and business plans. Simultaneously possessing both AOC and ATO not only demonstrates operational capabilities but also reflects the airline's sustainable development strategy and human resource self-sufficiency. Previously, at the end of August 2025, Sun Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement with CAE Group (Canada) - a world leader in aviation training - to build Sun Aviation Academy. Being granted ATO along with the establishment of Sun Aviation Academy once again affirms the long-term vision of Sun Group and Sun PhuQuoc Airways in proactively building a high-quality human resource, contributing to the sustainable development of Vietnam's aviation industry.
Mr. Nguyen Manh Quan, General Director of Sun PhuQuoc Airways, affirmed: “Being simultaneously approved for both AOC and ATO by the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam is an important milestone, confirming our thorough and comprehensive preparation. This is a strong commitment to a flight journey that is not only safe and high-quality but also guaranteed by an elite team of personnel, trained meticulously from the start.”
SPA operates a hub-and-spoke network with Phu Quoc as the center
With the AOC in hand, Sun PhuQuoc Airways is officially eligible to start selling tickets from October 15, 2025, and will take off its first commercial flight on November 1, 2025. According to the plan, right from the initial phase, Sun PhuQuoc Airways will focus on operating a hub-and-spoke network, with Phu Quoc as the center, directly connecting to key domestic tourist and economic cities. Planned routes: Phu Quoc - Hanoi, Phu Quoc - Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc - Da Nang, and some other important flights such as Ho Chi Minh City - Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City - Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City - Van Don, Da Nang - Phu Quoc. And in the near future, the airline will continue to expand routes from Phu Quoc to other provinces and cities.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways opens up opportunities to explore Phu Quoc for all Vietnamese people
Positioned as the first "resort airline" in Vietnam, Sun PhuQuoc Airways not only brings passengers to Phu Quoc – an island voted the second most beautiful in the world by Travel & Leisure – but also opens up a seamless journey with Sun Group 's world-class ecosystem. The airline is built not just to serve a specific customer segment, but also to expand opportunities for tourism, resort, and exploration of Phu Quoc for all Vietnamese people and tourists from all over the world – with direct flights, reasonable costs, and a seamless experience right from the sky.
