Despite Tropical Storm Champi, Star Marianas Air was able to proceed with its maiden Rota-Guam flight.
Star Marianas Air president Shaun Christian told Variety on Sunday: “We made the decision to cancel all flights on Friday morning including our inaugural Rota-Guam flights. We resumed flying on Saturday morning.”
Tropical Storm Champi passed through the Marianas on Friday — the day Star Marianas Air was supposed to make its initial Rota-Guam flight.
Star Marianas, a regional carrier, flies twice a day to Guam from Rota.
The launch of the flights hinged on the Commonwealth Ports Authority and U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s resolving an issue on procedures, equipment and processing of outbound passengers from the Saipan commuter terminal.
For the Guam flights, Star Marianas Air is using its twin engine Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftains which feature air-conditioning and upgraded GPS Navigation Systems.
In other news, Delta Air Lines said one of its flights on Friday was delayed due to strong winds.
Cape Air canceled several of its flights on Friday.
- Source: http://www.mvariety.com
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