Phu Quoc island is a tropical paradise off the coast of Vietnam that is increasing in reputation and popularity with tourists every year. They had opened a world class international terminal and we were very proud that the first ever international flight was one of our Ikar planes directly from Russia. The plane taxied in under an arch of water provided by the airport fire engines – this is an old tradition for maiden flights globally. The event was attended by many proud government dignitaries and was shown on the national news that evening.