Moylan meets with American Airlines for possible Guam route; meets with Vietnamese delegation
BY JACQUELINE GUZMAN
Journal Staff
Washington, D.C. — James C. Moylan, Guam’s delegate to Congress, updated media Feb. 6 on his recent meetings in Washington focused on air connectivity and Indo-Pacific security.
Moylan met with representatives of American Airlines to discuss the potential for future air service to Guam. “Discussions focused on market demand, fleet availability and operational considerations affecting long-haul route expansion,” according to Moylan’s office.
An American Airlines Boeing 737 on the tarmac. Moylan met with the airline's officials for a possible Guam route. Photo courtesy American Airlines
Airline officials indicated there are no regulatory barriers to serving Guam, but current demand levels and aircraft availability remain challenges. Moylan’s office said discussions are continuing with other carriers, including Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, as they evaluate potential expansion into Asian markets.
Moylan also met with a delegation from the National Assembly of Vietnam led by Major General Nguyen Quoc Hung, vice chairman of the Committee for National Defense, Security and Foreign Affairs, and other members of the National Assembly.
“Discussions were focused on Indo-Pacific security, including developments in the South China Sea, concerns related to illegal fishing and efforts to strengthen the U.S.–Vietnam strategic partnership,” according to Moylan’s office.
Moylan’s office said the meetings reflect ongoing efforts to improve Guam’s connectivity while supporting economic cooperation, regional stability and long-term security interests across the Indo-Pacific region. mbj
With Super Typhoon Bavi now packing maximum sustained winds of 160 mph and forecast to strengthen further as it moves toward the Marianas, emergency officials are urging businesses and residents to treat this weekend as their critical window to prepare for potentially damaging winds.
Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are now in Condition of Readiness 3 as Typhoon Bavi approaches, with both governors urging residents and businesses to use the remaining hours of fair weather to prepare.
Task Force Talon relinquished command to the 3rd Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment (3-43 ADA), ushering in a new battalion to take over Guam’s air missile defense systems.
Emergency management agencies across the region are urging residents and businesses to execute disaster preparedness plans as Tropical Storm 09W is forecast to rapidly intensify and potentially strike Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as a Category four super typhoon.
