{"id":394175,"date":"2023-06-20T06:03:55","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T20:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=394175"},"modified":"2023-06-20T06:03:55","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T20:03:55","slug":"star-marianas-hikes-airfare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/star-marianas-hikes-airfare\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Marianas hikes airfare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Star Marianas Air, the sole interisland airline that connects Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, will be increasing its airfare starting Aug. 1, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>According to a news release yesterday announcing the impending price adjustments, this move is in response to the significant surge in inflation rates affecting the global economy, including the airline sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRising costs of fuel, labor, spare parts, shipping, and operational expenses have necessitated this adjustment to ensure the sustainability of operations and maintain the reliability of service,\u201d the airline\u2019s news release stated. \u201cUnderstanding the potential challenges that price changes may pose for customers, Star Marianas Air greatly appreciates their understanding and continued support during these prevailing economic conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Star Marianas assured that the revised fares have been calculated to strike a balance \u201cbetween sustaining operations and upholding the highest standards of safety and reliability while minimizing the economic impact on the communities served.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The airfare increases will vary based on specific routes, according to Star Marianas. It says it remains committed to transparency and passengers are encouraged to visit the company\u2019s website (https:\/\/www.starmarianasair.com) and Facebook page (https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/StarMarianasAir\/) for up-to-date and accurate fare information.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_394176\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-394176\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Shaun-Christian-mug-PW.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-394176\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Shaun-Christian-mug-PW-300x285.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"285\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-394176\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shaun Christian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe appreciate everyone\u2019s understanding and cooperation as we navigate through these challenging economic times together,\u201d said Shaun Christian, president of Star Marianas Air. \u201cStar Marianas Air remains dedicated to serving our customers with the highest level of service while adapting to the changing economic landscape. We are confident that these fare adjustments will help us continue delivering a reliable and enjoyable travel experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStar Marianas Air reassures customers that its ongoing commitment to exceptional reliability, on-time departure and providing a safe and secure environment during air travel remains unchanged. These fare adjustments are crucial to sustaining the company\u2019s commitment to excellence and ensuring long-term operational stability,\u201d the Star Marianas Air news release added. <em>(PR) <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Star Marianas Air, the sole interisland airline that connects Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":394177,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[94],"tags":[1035],"class_list":["post-394175","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-headlines","tag-star-marianas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/394175","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/28"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=394175"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/394175\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/394177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=394175"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=394175"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=394175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}