Fly me to Saipan

Casino operator Imperial Pacific International Holdings is signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to ease immigration clearance procedures for its customers arriving in private jets to Saipan, the Marianas Variety reported yesterday.
The agreement outlines the implementation of a reimbursable services program at the Saipan International Airport (Francisco C. Ada), where IPI operates its only casino-resort, Imperial Pacific Resort, in the city of Garapan.
Garapan is located on the west coast of Saipan, one of the islands of the Northern Marianas, a commonwealth of the U.S.
Under the MoU, IPI is to fund the cost of the services provided by the U.S. border authority – under the Department of Homeland Security – including primary inspection processing, special service requests, charters, and unanticipated irregular operation, including diversions.
Among the reasons reported for striking the agreement is the long waiting hours linked to the increase in tourist arrivals at the Saipan airport.
The Hong Kong-listed company was said to have reached out to the CBP in February to seek assistance for its guests arriving in Saipan in private jets.
Following the implementation of the new measure and the completion of its casino in Saipan, opened on July 6, the company expects the arrival of private jets to increase by 300 per cent, still according to the news outlet.
Under Section 481 of the Homeland Security Act, 2002, as amended, CBP is empowered to enter into partnership with the private sector, state and local government entities.
In its interim results, IPI has announced it plans to expand its VIP-room offer by the end of 2017.
Its Saipan casino currently has a total of 16 VIP tables.