HO CHI MINH CITY, May 14 -- China Southern Airlines will run direct return flights between the Chinese city of Guangzhou and the Vietnamese tourism island of Phu Quoc from July 6, and resume the direct route between Guangzhou and the Vietnamese central city of Da Nang from July 8.

China Southern Airlines made the announcement at a conference held here Saturday to mark its 24th year of running the Guangzhou-Ho Chi Minh City air route.

According to the airline, three weekly flights will be conducted between Guangzhou, the capital city of Guangdong and Phu Quoc on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, using Boeing 737-800s.

From July 8, China Southern Airlines will run three weekly flights between Guangzhou and Da Nang on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

In 1992, China Southern Airlines launched its first flight linking Guangzhou and Ho Chi Minh City. In 2015, China Southern Airlines held a 63 percent share of the air travel market.