Overview
SmartKargo, the leading provider of cloud‑native air cargo management solutions, announced a strategic agreement with Sun Phu Quoc Airways, Vietnam’s premium full‑service airline launched by Sun Group in November 2025. Under the agreement, Sun Phu Quoc Airways will deploy the SmartKargo platform as the core of its cargo management operations, enabling a modern, scalable and fully digitised cargo business.
Platform Deployment
The SmartKargo solution will deliver end‑to‑end cargo capabilities through a single, unified cloud architecture, providing the airline with operational precision, commercial intelligence and the agility required to compete regionally and globally. The deployment is positioned as a milestone in Sun Phu Quoc Airways’ broader digital transformation journey, supporting its ambition to become a five‑star international carrier.
Fleet Expansion and Cargo Capacity
Sun Phu Quoc Airways plans to introduce Airbus A330 wide‑body aircraft from September 2026. The addition of these aircraft will significantly increase belly cargo capacity on its international routes, making a robust, scalable cargo management platform a strategic priority at this stage of growth.
Strategic Intent
The airline views cargo as a key pillar of commercial growth, aiming to capture accelerating demand in Vietnam’s air cargo sector, which is driven by a booming export economy, rapid e‑commerce adoption and the country’s emergence as a strategic manufacturing and logistics hub in Southeast Asia. By anchoring its cargo operations on the SmartKargo platform from inception, the airline seeks to enhance network efficiency, commercial growth and long‑term operational competitiveness.
Market Context
Vietnam’s air cargo market is experiencing rapid expansion, underpinned by strong export activity and e‑commerce growth. The partnership aligns with the broader regional trend of digitalisation in air freight, positioning Sun Phu Quoc Airways to leverage the high‑potential Southeast Asian cargo market.
Executive Comments
Truong Ngo Quoc, Chief Information Officer of Sun Phu Quoc Airways, stated that the airline is building its cargo business with a clear mandate to be technology‑led, commercially agile and ready to scale, and that SmartKargo was selected after a rigorous evaluation for its ability to meet current and future requirements. Olivier Houri, Chief Revenue Officer of SmartKargo, highlighted Southeast Asia as one of the most dynamic air cargo markets and expressed pride in partnering with Sun Phu Quoc Airways to power a cargo operation that is both commercially competitive and operationally excellent.