Marianas Southern Airways, the CNMI\u2019s newest domestic airline, is set to see off its first flight to Guam this afternoon. <\/p>\n
According to William Giles, MSA vice president, MSA will be sending off its first flight to Guam today at 2pm. It is expected to arrive at the Guam International Airport at around 3pm. <\/p>\n
In related news, Giles shared that the airline\u2019s second Tecnam plane is currently making its last leg to Saipan from the Philippines. <\/p>\n
According to Saipan Tribune archives, MSA\u2019s inaugural flight that took off last Friday morning flew to Tinian, which was soon followed by its first flight to Rota last Monday. The third inaugural flight is set to take off today. <\/p>\n
Among the first passengers to experience the CNMI\u2019s newest domestic airline were Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, Finance Secretary David Atalig, MSA president Keith Stewart, and more.<\/p>\n
MSA\u2019s first of three Tecnam aircrafts took flight at around 9:40am last Friday and headed for Tinian with its first passengers that also included Southern Airways chief marketing officer Keith Sisson, Miss Marianas 2021 Savannah Lyn Delos Santos, and others.<\/p>\n
The CNMI\u2019s newest airline plans to offer over 90 weekly flights serving Saipan, Tinian, Rota, and Guam. Through Southern Airways\u2019 interline agreement with United Airlines, it will also provide passengers the ability to make a reservation from Tinian, Rota, or Saipan to anywhere in the United network.<\/p>\n
Marianas Southern Airways is a joint venture between Saipan\u2019s MP Enterprises and Southern Airways Express, one of America\u2019s largest regional airlines.<\/p>\n
It will operate the nine-seat Tecnam P2012 Traveler aircraft, known as the world\u2019s most advanced twin-engine turbocharged piston aircraft. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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