Sun PhuQuoc Airways (SPA) plans to launch a direct Phu Quoc – Ahmedabad route from December 2 with 5 flights per week, its first route to India. The flight takes about 5 hours 25 minutes and uses an Airbus A321neo; tickets went on sale October 16 from 2.618 million VND one way, including taxes and fees, with 23 kg of checked baggage included. Passengers who book through the airline's website or app from October 16 to November 16 get an extra 20% off the base fare; from early February 2027, frequency is planned to rise to one flight daily. In 2025, Phu Quoc welcomed about 150,000 Indian visitors, up 328%; SPA also aims to add routes to other Indian cities in Q1 2027.
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