Following the launch of this direct flight, Phu Quoc will not only have the opportunity to welcome tourists from Singapore or Malaysia, but also from many countries in the region and around the world.

With the upcoming direct flight to Phu Quoc, Scoot will operate more than 30 flights per week to three destinations nationwide, including Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, and Phu Quoc.

The carrier is expected to increase the frequency to five flights per week from January 25, 2025, using Embraer E190-E2 narrow-body aircraft.

Nguyen Duc Khanh, general director of Tay Ho Tourism and Trade Joint Stock Company, said that the firm has high expectations for the new route as Phu Quoc is an attractive destination popular among international tourists due to its beautiful beaches and high-class resorts.

Scoot is in the process of expanding its flight network in Southeast Asia, whilst Phu Quoc is a strategic destination, he added.

Apart from securing its position in the regional low-cost airline market, the airline is expected to attract more tourists from Singapore and international markets to Phu Quoc, thereby making signficant contribution to developing the local economy, boosting tourism, and creating new business opportunities, he said.

Vu Tien Van, chairman of the Board of Directors of Adavigo Company, revealed that Phu Quoc is currently in its peak tourism season, with many direct domestic and international flights being added.

By the end of the year and into early 2025, more than 20 airlines are expected to operate flights to the island via regular and charter forms, with more than 100 flights per week coming in from many countries.