THE Francisco C. Ada/Saipan International Airport is expecting more flights in June and July.
In his report during the Commonwealth Ports Authority board meeting on Thursday, CPA Executive Director Christopher Tenorio reported that United Airlines will send an additional weekly flight to Saipan.
Right now, Tenorio said United Airlines operates four times a week â Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. In July, the additional flight will operate on Sunday, and will bring the number of United Airlines flights to five times a week, Tenorio said.
Also, Jeju Airlines, which sent a charter flight to Saipan on May 25, will send another one on June 8, Tenorio said.
THE Commonwealth Ports Authority stands to receive $4,891,659 from the federal government.
During Wednesdayâs CPA board meeting, CPA Executive Director Christopher Tenorio reported that CPA was allocated $5.8 million from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, and has already submitted its application to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Tenorio said through the office of U.S. Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan, CPA learned about additional funding opportunities for CNMI airports to assist the islandsâ economic recovery efforts.
Tenorio said they learned that CPA was allocated $9.09 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds, and will receive payment for its Super Typhoon Yutu insurance claim in the amount of $26.13 million.