The first flight from Russia has arrived in Phu Quoc.

The first international flight, KAR 2531, operated by IKAR Airlines from Russia, carrying 290 Russian tourists, landed at Phu Quoc International Airport at 8:20 AM on February 14th. This was the first direct flight of Russian tourists to Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang Province.

Phu Quoc International Airport and the People's Committee of Phu Quoc district organized a warm welcome ceremony at the airport, attended by Mr. Pham Quy Tieu - Deputy Minister of Transport, Ms. Maria Mizonova - Consul-Consul of the Russian Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City, leaders of the People's Committee of Kien Giang province, Phu Quoc district and departments in the province.

The first Russian tourists arrive at Phu Quoc International Airport. Photo: TTO

This is the first international flight to Phu Quoc, part of a cooperation program between Pegas Tourist Group and Anh Duong Company aimed at bringing Russian tourists to the pearl island of Phu Quoc.

Following this flight, Pegas Tourist and Anh Duong Company will operate one weekly flight from Russia to Phu Quoc and will gradually increase the number of flights as Phu Quoc meets the demand for accommodation and offers competitive prices for tourism services in the future.

Ms. Maria Mizonova, Consul-Counselor at the Russian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, believes that opening a direct flight route from Russia to Phu Quoc will further promote tourism cooperation between the two countries.

Following the completion of Phase 1 construction and its commissioning on December 15, 2012, the Vietnam Airports Corporation, in coordination with local authorities and relevant units, promoted the opening of international routes to Phu Quoc International Airport. Accordingly, Phu Quoc International Airport, together with its partners Pegas Tourist Company (Turkey) and Anh Duong Tourism Company (Ho Chi Minh City), successfully organized a direct flight from Russia to Phu Quoc.

This is a significant event, marking a new stage in the international integration process of Phu Quoc International Airport in particular and Phu Quoc island district in general. Initially, Pegas Tourist Company and Anh Duong Company will operate one weekly flight from Russia to Phu Quoc, using a Boeing 757 aircraft (approximately 250 seats).

According to VOV/News