Phu Quoc International Airport (IATA: PQC, ICAO: VVPQ) is an international airport that serves Phú Quốc Island, in southern Vietnam. The airport covers nearly 900 hectares of land area in the commune of Dương Tơ, about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south of the administrative centre of Phú Quốc City. It is built at a cost of around VND 16.2 trillion (US$810 million) and is planned to be built in phases. The airport is 10 km from the previous Phu Quoc Airport, which it replaced. The airport was initially able to handle about 2.5 million passengers per annum, and the maximum capacity will be 7 million passengers per annum. The airport has a single runway, capable of handling aircraft like the Airbus A350 and Boeing 747.[2] The construction was completed in November 2012 and was put into operation on 2 December 2012.[3][4] The Government of Vietnam expects the airport to facilitate the arrival of international tourists who are attracted to the island's beaches.
Phu Quoc International Airport Sân bay quốc tế Phú Quốc Cảng hàng không quốc tế Phú Quốc | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Airports Corporation of Vietnam | ||||||||||
| Location | Dương Tơ, Phú Quốc | ||||||||||
| Opened | 2 December 2012 | ||||||||||
| Operating base for | Vietravel Airlines | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 37 ft / 11 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 10°10′18″N 103°59′28″E / 10.17167°N 103.99111°E | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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  PQC /VVPQ Location in Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam  PQC /VVPQ PQC /VVPQ (Vietnam)  PQC /VVPQ PQC /VVPQ (Southeast Asia)  PQC /VVPQ PQC /VVPQ (Asia) | |||||||||||
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Source: Taseco Airs[1] | |||||||||||
History edit
Airports Corporation of Vietnam began construction of the airport on 23 November 2008 with an investment of VND 3,000 billion. It was designed by Singaporean-US design consulting firm CPG-PAE. After four years work the airport operated its inaugural flight on 15 December 2012.
Airlines and destinations edit
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Aero Mongolia | Charter: Ulaanbaatar |
| AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur–International |
| Eastar Jet | Seoul–Incheon (resumes 19 July 2024)[5] |
| Jeju Air | Seoul–Incheon |
| Jin Air | Seoul–Incheon |
| Korean Air | Seoul–Incheon |
| LOT Polish Airlines | Seasonal charter: Katowice, Warsaw–Chopin |
| Pacific Airlines | Ho Chi Minh City |
| Qanot Sharq | Seasonal charter: Tashkent[6] |
| SCAT Airlines | Seasonal: Almaty,[7] Astana,[8] Taraz[9] |
| Starlux Airlines | Taipei–Taoyuan (begins 1 July 2024)[10] |
| Thai VietJet Air | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi |
| Tigerair Taiwan | Seasonal: Taipei–Taoyuan[11] |
| VietJet Air | Busan,[12] Hai Phong, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Kaohsiung (begins 14 June 2024),[13] Seoul–Incheon, Taipei–Taoyuan[14] |
| Vietnam Airlines | Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City Charter: Seoul–Incheon, Shanghai–Pudong |
| Vietravel Airlines | Charter: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City |
| World2Fly | Seasonal charter: Bratislava, Prague |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "TASECO AIRS 2019 BÁO CÁO THƯỜNG NIÊN". Taseco Airs (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ "Latest news - Discover Phu Quoc - island paradise in the Gulf of Thailand, secluded and beautiful beaches, resorts and hotels on Phu Quoc island, Vietnam..." discoverphuquoc.com.
- ^ "Phu Quoc International Airport to open December 2". Tuổi Trẻ. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
- ^ "Vietnam Airlines capitalises on new Phu Quoc airport". Voice of Vietnam. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ^ "이스타항공, 7월 19일부터 인천∼푸꾸옥 매일 운항" [Eastar Jet, begins Incheon ~ Phu Quoc from 19 July with daily operation] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Qanot Sharq Begins Phu Quoc Charters From mid-Nov 2023". AeroRoutes. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "The first international flight landed in Phu Quoc after 5 days Vietnam opened for tourism". Vnexpress. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Online Scoreboard". Scat. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Phu Quoc continuously welcomes flights from international markets". Vnexpress. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "STARLUX PLANS TAIPEI – PHU QUOC JUNE 2024 LAUNCH". Aeroroutes. 18 March 2024.
- ^ "tigerair Taiwan NS24 Operation Changes – 27FEB24". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "VietJet Air Adds Phu Quoc – Busan Service From Dec 2023". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "VietJet Air Plans Phu Quoc – Kaohsiung From mid-June 2024". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "VietJet Air Adds Phu Quoc – Taipei Route in 1Q24". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
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