The event was attended by Mr. Wayne Oedewaldt, Gulfstream's Senior Vice President of the Asia Pacific, and Mr. Julient Nargeot, Gulfstream's Vice President of Southeast Asia, and leaders of Sun Group and Sun Air.

Under the agreement, Sun Air will support Gulfstream to develop the Vietnamese market and introduce Gulfstream's aircraft to prospective customers in Vietnam.

As an authorized international sales representative of the Gulfstream brand, Sun Air will become a bridge for the most famous jet airline to reach the Vietnamese upper class.

Moreover, the first luxury general airline in the country will provide aircraft sales, aircraft management and charter management services to private aircraft owners.

Around the world, Gulfstream is the name given to super-speed planes, flying farther and faster than any other jet. They are safe and comfortable "flying mansions."

Since the first Gulfstream I plane took off in 1958, more than 3,000 Gulfstream jets have flown worldwide, aiming to serve businessmen and the wealthy, offering the smoothest journeys optimal for health and maximizing flight performance.

Scott Neal, Gulfstream’s Senior Vice President of worldwide sales, said: "Interest in Gulfstream aircraft continues to grow in Asia. We are looking forward to expanding our presence and efforts in Vietnam. Sun Air is not only a valued customer but will also provide Gulfstream local expertise and opportunities to expand our presence in this important market."

Private jets have been more prevalent in developed countries, with about 22,000 operating business jets, especially in North America and Europe.

Asia is the third potential region in this aviation segment globally, but this is still a quite new industry in Vietnam. The pandemic has significantly affected the development trend of global aviation.

Businessmen and the super-rich class demands for private, luxurious, and time-saving flights has gradually increased. Hence, Vietnamese aviation has been put in a new context and ready to welcome the breakout of the private jet charter, in which Sun Air is the pioneer.

"Being the International Sales Representative for Gulfstream in Vietnam represents a key milestone of Sun Air in the development roadmap of potential luxury general aviation," said Chairman of Sun Group Dang Minh Truong.

"We believe that with Gulfstream's leading reputation in the global aviation industry and Sun Group's quality-class-difference emphasized ecosystem, we will create unprecedented luxury aviation experiences in Vietnam," he added.

Van Don International Airport (Quang Ninh Province) – "The world's leading regional airport" awarded by the World Travel Award - will become a perfect airport for the aforementioned luxurious Gulfstream aircraft, according to a Sun Group representative.

"For Sun Group, constructing Van Don International Airport is building a foundation. Sun Air's signing to become the authorized international sales representative of the Gulfstream brand in Vietnam is also the next chapter in the journey to engage in the luxurious aviation industry as well as to create the top-class products and experiences in the fields that Sun Group has been participating in," said Mr. Dang Minh Truong.

After the signing ceremony of partnership for the authorized international sales representative, Gulfstream and Sun Air will jointly organizer the "Gulfstream Airshow" aircraft exhibition at Van Don International Airport in Q3/2022.

For the Gulfstream Airshow, Vietnam will witness the appearance of a series of luxury aircraft becoming the standard in the aviation industry, such as G500, G600, G650ER, and especially the G700 market-leading jet for the first time.

This is a significant event because Gulfstream rarely organizes a private aircraft exhibition outside the scale of regular air shows.

The partnership between Sun Air and the world's most famous aircraft company Gulfstream will connect the most class-leading products of Sun Group and Gulfstream with the Vietnamese and global upper class and promise to bring extraordinary luxury and even super-luxury experiences to Vietnam's tourism and aviation market.

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