Vietnam's Sun PhuQuoc Airways' first flight set for Nov 1

HANOI (Sept 25): Vietnam's newly established Sun PhuQuoc Airways' first commercial flight is planned for Nov 1, the company said on Thursday.

Ticket sales will open from October 15, the company's statement said, adding, adding that it has received all necessary licences from the authorities.

Sun PhuQuoc said in June that it would initially operate narrow-body Airbus jets, including the A321neo, and was also in talks with Boeing to purchase wide-body aircraft, including Boeing 787-9 and 787-10 planes.

It will initially operate on domestic routes, including to and from capital Hanoi, business hub Ho Chi Minh City and tourism destinations such as Phu Quoc, Danang and Quang Ninh, the airline said.