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| Phu Quoc Island has become an attractive destination for international tourists. (Photo: sggp.org.vn) |
At the same time, they also learnt about the responsiveness of Phu Quoc International Airport to large aircraft such as Boeing 787 and Airbus A380.
The Committee of the Association of International Airlines in Vietnam held a meeting with the Phu Quoc City People’s Committee to seek opportunities to develop the route network and open a route to or from Phu Quoc.
At the meeting, Mr. Huynh Quang Hung, Chairman of the City People’s Committee, said that Phu Quoc is now a destination of great interest to domestic and international travel companies. After the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of tourists to Phu Quoc increased dramatically, with an average of 80-90 flights landing or taking off a day. Currently, there are 5 international routes operating flights to or from Phu Quoc with a frequency of 8 flights a day, such as India, the Republic of Korea, Thailand and Malaysia.
Phu Quoc International Airport is currently one of the five airports with the largest number of passengers among the total of 29 airports in Vietnam. In the coming years, the airport will be expanded to invest in one more runway, terminal and parking lot to meet the increasing demand of tourists.
Phu Quoc now has 25,000 hotel rooms, of which there are 17,000 - 18,000 rooms in hotels of 5 stars or more. Phu Quoc is invested by large Vietnamese corporations in high-class service and entertainment activities. So far, about 17 billion USD has been registered and invested in the city.
At the meeting, 20 international airlines operating in Vietnam expressed their desire to explore opportunities to develop the route network; the opening of flight routes to and from Phu Quoc; Phu Quoc International Airport’s ability to accommodate large aircraft; and visa issuance for foreign tourists.
Mr. Philip Claud Odhiambo Ojuang, Chairman of the Committee of the Association of Airlines Operators in Vietnam, hailed the vision of Phu Quoc leaders in creating favorable conditions for the city to become a truly loved destination. He hoped the authorities would promote synchronous visa exemption among domestic airports for tourists to come to Phu Quoc more conveniently./.