SAIPAN LEGISLATION WOULD OFFER AIRLINE INCENTIVES Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/10/2005 - 00:00
By Gemma Q. Casas and Jude O. Marfil
SAIPAN, CNMI (Marianas Variety, June 10) – Lawmakers in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are pushing for legislation that would grant incentives to international airlines providing direct flight service between Japan and Saipan.
House Minority Leader Arnold Palacios, R-Saipan, said senators have indicated strong support for House Bill 14-338 which proposes to provide the Commonwealth Ports Authority with $2.2 million so it can provide incentives to international airlines.
Introduced by Rep. Heinz Hofschneider, R-Saipan, the bill was passed by the House on May 25.
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CNMI Governor, Ralph Torres. Photo: CNMI govt
A travel bubble is set to open between the Northern Marianas and South Korea on 8 January with a charter flight from South Korea.
Under the arrangement, tourists must show proof of a negative Covid-19 test 72 hours before arriving in the Northern Marianas.
They will then take another test upon arrival and another test five days later.
Once they arrive, the tourists will be taken to Pacific Islands Club Saipan where they will quarantined for five days.
If fifth-day testing comes out negative for everyone aboard the flight, the tourists will then be transported to Kensington Hotel where they will continue their holidays.
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