Sun PhuQuoc Airways will launch daily direct flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai Pudong on 15 October, adding seven weekly frequencies on one of the busiest Vietnam–China corridors. The new service will be the airline’s first daily nonstop route to mainland China and will be operated with Airbus A320 and A321 family aircraft.
The expansion extends the carrier’s mainland China network beyond its earlier Chengdu links to Phu Quoc and Ho Chi Minh City. It also broadens Sun PhuQuoc Airways’ reach from its island-focused base into a denser business and leisure market centred on Tan Son Nhat and Pudong.
Further China growth is already planned. Shanghai–Hanoi services are expected to follow in November, while Shanghai–Phu Quoc is slated for March 2027. Additional mainland China routes under consideration include services from Shenzhen, Beijing and Chongqing to both Phu Quoc and Ho Chi Minh City.