Sun Group opens new 3,300m runway at Phu Quoc International Airport

Phu Quoc International Airport has officially commenced operations on its second runway, measuring 3,300 meters in length and 45 meters in width. The first commercial flight to utilize the new strip was Sun PhuQuoc Airways flight 9G1955, which landed at 7:05 AM on October 29.

Developed by Sun Group as part of a 22,000 billion VND expansion project covering over 1,050 hectares, the runway meets ICAO Code E standards. The structure features 78 cm thick cement concrete designed to support aircraft weighing up to 400 tons, including wide-body models such as the Boeing 787, Boeing 777, and Airbus A350.

The facility is equipped with advanced aviation technology, including an ILS/DME precision landing system, CAT II lighting, approximately 1,500 signal lights, and 400 aviation signs. Following the activation of this second runway, the existing first runway will be temporarily closed to undergo upgrades, increasing its length from 3,000 meters to 3,500 meters and its width to 75 meters.