Phu Quoc International Airport has just set a new record by handling 47 international flights in a single day.

On the afternoon of January 19, leaders of Phu Quoc International Airport announced that on January 17, 2026, the airport handled 47 international flights, surpassing the previous record of 46 flights recorded on January 3. This represents the highest daily number of international flights in the airport’s operational history.

According to statistics, from January 1 to January 18, 2026, Phu Quoc International Airport served a total of 734 international flights, an increase of more than 40% compared to the same period in 2025 (521 flights). This figure reflects a steady and sustainable growth trend in international travel demand to Phu Quoc at the beginning of this year.

International flights to Phu Quoc in January 2026 were operated from key markets such as South Korea, China, Thailand, Kazakhstan, and other Central Asian countries. This strong growth is not only driven by traditional routes but is also evident in the stable frequency and volume of flights maintained throughout the period.

The large number of international visitors arriving on Pearl Island is a positive signal for the local tourism, service, and aviation sectors.

Phu Quoc continues to affirm its position as one of the most attractive destinations in Southeast Asia, attracting a large number of international visitors from the very beginning of the year—a positive signal for the tourism, service, and aviation sectors.

The consecutive breaking of daily international flight records is significant not only in terms of numbers but also as an indication that Phu Quoc is entering a phase of strong growth. This opens up major opportunities for local service providers, accommodation facilities, and travel businesses, especially as international travel demand continues to surge after the holiday season.

According to the An Giang Provincial Department of Tourism, from now until the Lunar New Year 2026, visitor numbers to Phu Quoc are expected to remain very high, with many accommodation facilities potentially fully booked. Numerous travel companies have had to pre-purchase room inventories in order to proactively serve large tour groups during the peak period.

Sun Group officially took over the operation and began investing in the upgrade and expansion of Phu Quoc International Airport starting in January 2026.

The An Giang Department of Tourism has issued official directives and called on accommodation providers and travel businesses to develop appropriate tourism stimulus packages, while also strengthening training and improving workforce quality to better meet visitor service demands in the coming period.

Phu Quoc International Airport currently has a designed capacity of 4 million passengers per year. However, in reality, the airport has been operating beyond capacity since 2024, serving more than 4.1 million passengers, and experienced a major surge in 2025 with nearly 5.9 million passengers handled.

From the beginning of 2026, Sun Group officially took over the operation of Phu Quoc Airport. The airport is also being upgraded and expanded by Sun Group to increase its capacity to 20 million passengers per year ahead of APEC 2027. The project is oriented toward becoming one of the world’s leading modern international airports, with operational consultancy provided by Changi Airport Group, the operator of Singapore’s Changi Airport.