Pacific Business News articles from December 2001

Pacific Business News archives from December 2001

Long-sought merger close to take off.(Aloha Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... When Greg Brenneman, known as a turnaround guru for reviving Continental Airlines, took a phone call in August about a Hawaii airline in need of help, he didn't think it would lead to one of the biggest recent Hawaii business deals. ...

NovaSol wins $8 million DOD job.(Department of Defense)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... As the federal government scrambles to deal with threats of bioterror; a group of Hawaii scientists and engineers is working to develop a portable device that can detect harmful biological agents like anthrax. Honolulu-based NovaSol has...

2nd equity round in for AssistGuide.(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... AssistGuide Inc., a Honolulu-based Web developer, recently secured a $900,000 round of finding from local investors. The move brings total private investment in the company this year to $2 million, which will be used to develop technology and...

Star gets new Hawaii cruise era underway.(Norwegian Cruise Line)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... As the first wave of passengers boarded the new Norwegian Star for the $400 million ship's inaugural Hawaii cruise last weekend, the aging Patriot -- a vessel that once operated under now-bankrupt American Hawaii Cruises -- remained nestled,...

'The Artist' jams during small Maui show. (Scoops).(The Artist Formerly Known as Prince)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Some Maui residents got a surprise this week when what began as a show featuring local reggae group Natural Vibrations turned into a guest appearance by "The Artist Formerly Known as Prince." Donned in a bright orange, red and white shirt...

Airline execs make new plans. (Scoops).(Glenn Zander, Aloha Airlines; Paul Casey, Hawaiian Airlines)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Both Glenn Zander, president and CEO of Aloha Airgoup, and Paul Casey, vice chairman of Hawaiian Airlines, plan to retire with the anticipated conclusion of an Aloha/Hawaiian merger sometime in 2002. For Casey, he plans on taking a...

A ship of VIPs. (Scoops).(Norwegian Star's inaugural cruise)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Hawaii VIPs were afloat en masse last weekend on the inaugural overnight cruise on the Norwegian Star. The trip "to nowhere" (the boat headed out to sea then turned around) showed off the new cruise ship to Hawaii executives and others whose...

Hawaii an Africa stand-in. (Scoops).(Revolution Studios to film "Man of War" on Oahu)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... "Man of War," a $70 million movie by Revolution Studios featuring actor Bruce Willis will be shot from March to June on Oahu. The island will stand in for Africa. The movie is about a Special Forces unit led by Willis to save a doctor...

What ever happened to...?(Community Quarantine Coalition seeks changes to quarantine regulations in Hawaii)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... The Community Quarantine Coalition, led by President Chris Quackenbush, on Jan. 8 will present proposed changes to Hawaii's quarantine regulations to its membership, which it hopes will be adopted by the state Department of Agriculture. On...

Correction.(Brief Article)(Correction Notice)
December 21, 2001... Verizon offers DSL in certain areas on the islands of Oahu, Hawaii, Kauai and Maui. The coverage was reported incorrectly in PBN on Dec. 7.

Priorities pull at legislators in '02 election year: Small businesses focused on staying open, not lobbying. (Legislative Preview).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... With all Legislature seats up for grabs in 2002, incumbents are caught between balancing the budget and reviving the economy versus playing it safe in hopes of improving chances for re-election. "A lot of [law-makers] are insecure about...

Hawaii establishing itself as an alternative-energy hub. (Power Sources).(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... Hawaii's isolated location tends to work against the state when it comes to companies looking for places to base their business. The opposite is true for the alternative energy industry those in the business say. The islands are a hotbed...

Congress considers $55M for Hilo R&D: Technology's success could mean hundreds of millions for Hawaii. (Hilo, Hawaii).
December 21, 2001... The U.S. Congress may give a Hilo-based nonprofit up to $55 million to prove it can help the U.S. Department of Defense build better communication systems. The company, International Community Interconnected Computing Exchange, is...

Unemployment up and Oahu home prices up. (Pacific Business Index).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Unemployment up and Oahu home prices up THE COST OF 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS PNC Advisors 2001 Christmas price index 2000 2001 % Change One partridge in a pear tree $113 ...

Neighbor islands leery of lack competition in the air. (Neighbor Islands).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... While travel agents fear the proposed merger of the state's two largest local air carriers could hurt neighbor island travel, others in the industry say it is an astute move to ensure the airlines' survival. Aloha Airlines and Hawaiian...

Latest study shows strong pre-9/11 spending. (Travel & Tourism).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Daily visitor spending increased in the first three quarters of 2001 over the same period last year, according to figures released this week by the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. However, the numbers...

Could the slump actually be good for trade shows? (Tourism Briefs).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... A survey of business travelers raises the possibility that the current reluctance of companies to engage in much business travel actually may benefit trade shows, where a lot of face-to-face meetings can be managed at one time. The...

Two seek to own Princess. (Tourism Briefs).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... They're cruise ships, not battleships, but a battle is being fought for control of Princess Cruise Lines. The result, regardless of who wins, will be consolidation in the cruise industry. Royal Caribbean Ltd. and Carnival Corp. are both...

A diamond cache is in the palace cellar. (Here and There).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... I know where there is a cache of diamonds worth several million dollars tucked away in a downtown Honolulu cellar. Along with the diamonds is an assortment of other precious stones and hunks of gold and silver, as well as two royal...

How to read annual reports -- and utilize the information. (Solutions).
December 21, 2001... The Securities and Exchange Commission requires every stockholder of a publicly traded U.S. corporation be given a copy of its annual report, a formal document describing the corporation's performance over the past year. However, besides...

Home equity line vs. home equity loan: The difference is flexibility. (Investor's Guide).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... As a U.S. homeowner, you possess a very valuable financial asset: the equity built into your home. Equity is defined as the difference between a home's current appraised value and any outstanding mortgage loan on the property. The equity in...

Congress cuts SBA loan fees, starting next October.(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Congress cut tees for the Small Business Administration's flagship 7(a) loans, but the reductions do not take effect until Oct. 1, 2002. The loan fee reduction was added as an amendment to the Small Business Investment Company Act, which...

3rd-place Wendy's fires it up. (Stock Watch).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Wendy's International Inc. (WEN, NYSE, 12-month range $20-$30.50) is one of the world's largest restaurant operating and franchising companies, with two quality brands: Wendy's and Tim Hortons. Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers was...

City says high assessments better reflect market values of homes. (Real Estate).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Oahu home values are up about 4 percent from last year, according to the Honolulu Board of Realtors. Yet for some homeowners, recent property tax assessments show a value of as much as 40 percent above last year's figure. The city...

Realtors push bill to keep banks out of real estate. (Real Estate).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Congressional allies of the nation's 800,000 Realtors introduced legislation this month to prohibit banks from engaging in real estate brokerage or management, setting the stage for a major battle between two of Washington's most powerful...

Wedding Planners.(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... WEDDING PLANNERS (Ranked by number of wedding planned in 2000) Company Name Rank Address (Rank in Phone/Fax 2000) Web site address Year established in Hawaii 1. Watabe...

Calendar of events.(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... * Jan. 8--Eleven-week entrepreneurship training course offered by Samoan Service Providers Association's Business Service Center. The classes are weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 6-9 p.m. For more information, call 842-0218. *...

R&D tax credit regs to be eased for businesses. (Solutions & Strategies).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... The Bush administration plans to make it easier for businesses to qualify for the research and development tax credit by dropping a requirement that the research must advance the state of knowledge in a particular field. This "discovery...

Year-end moves can save come tax time. (Solutions & Strategies).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Another in a series of stories offering tips for running a successful business For most Hawaii businesses, the last quarter of 2001 was a tough one. While there is not much time to recover lost revenue, there is still time to take...

Federal Prison Industries loses defense monopoly. (Business Briefs).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Congress handed business groups a major victory in their fight against Federal Prison Industries, an inmate work program that has the power to require federal agencies to buy their products instead of seeking bids from the private sector. ...

Senate adds to Hubzone; GSA announces IT contract. (Business Briefs).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... The embattled Hubzone government contracting program won victories on two fronts Dec. 7: The Senate added $2 million for the program to the $317 billion defense appropriations bill, and the General Services Administration announced plans to...

Bankruptcy filings on pace to break 1998's record. (Business Briefs).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... A total of 359,518 new bankruptcy cases were filed in the third quarter of 2001, up 16.5 percent over the same period a year earlier. Bankruptcy filings this year are on pace to break 1998's record of 1.44 million. "Hangover consumer...

How to protect your brand image during the recession. (Brand Power).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Every time we come out of a recession, someone does, a study proving companies that kept up their marketing efforts during the recession recover more quickly than those that did not. And hard as it is to believe, every time we go into a...

Small business optimism up; home builders also hopeful.(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... The NFIB Education Foundation's monthly small business optimism index mped more than 3 points in November after two months of post-Sept 11 blues. "The November survey is giving clear signals that the bottom has been reached -- hiring...

Korean tech companies seek partners, funding in Hawaii.(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Korean tech companies got the opportunity to pitch their business models to a group of Hawaii's business leaders at the Hawaii Convention Center last Friday. The event was organized by the state Department of Business, Economic...

The 12 days of Christmas revisited: Gifts to fit the executive lifestyle. (Retail Special Feature).
December 21, 2001... While the "12 Days of Christmas" has been around for centuries, as a shopping list it's a lil' dusty. If you would rather spend a week in Tahiti than tending six geese-a-laying, read on. We've compiled a list of items readily available...

Artist skills must cover broad canvas to sell well. (Arts & Culture).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Hawaii artists say it takes more than creativity to survive. While the left brain delivers ideas, the right brain had better kick in with some business sense in order to make a living with art. As with any successful business venture,...

Sales grow merrier at local museum shops. (Arts & Culture).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Honolulu museum shops, which lost business after Sept. 11, have seen sales bounce back this holiday shopping season. "We had some dismal days," says Kathee Hoover, manager of the museum shop at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. "The Japanese...

Retailer shares Tibetan culture. (Arts & Culture).(Silk Road Carpets, Honolulu, Hawaii)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... It was a long route to Silk Road Carpets for former Tibetan lama Wang Chuk. The carpet store on Waialae Avenue is Chuk's first attempt at being an entrepreneur. The business also helps him share his culture with Hawaii. "I want people to...

Foundations and trusts support local art, culture. (Arts & Culture).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Six trusts in a recent editorial list on foundations and trusts devote a notable amount of funds toward artistic and cultural causes. Those foundations -- McInerny, Samuel N. and Mary Castle, Cooke, G.N. Wilcox, Frear Eleemosynary and the...

Local car rental business rolling along. (Transportation).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... Dave Hunkins, founder of Kihei Rent-A-Car on Maui, says November and December are going to be healthy months for the 14-employee company, despite the dual shutdown of both American Classic Voyages and Canada 3000 Airlines, along with the...

Mountaineer: SUV fashion king. (Road Test).(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
December 21, 2001... The Mercury Mountaineer and its closely related sibling, the Ford Explorer, are both new for 2002. Of the two sport-utility vehicles, my pick is the Mountaineer for no other reason than its more distinctive styling. The Explorer is bland and...

Employers recruiting techies at job fair. (Technology).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Some of Hawaii's leading tech companies will be looking to recruit the best and brightest at. the second annual Holiday Tech Fair later this month, sponsored by the, state's High Tech Development Corp. The event also offers job seekers...

New head of UH communication center to focus on alliances. (Technology).(Magdy Iskander of the University of Hawaii)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... The Hawaii Center for Advanced Communications at the University of Hawaii will have a new director, Magdy Iskander, starting Jan. 2. Through the center, which has a faculty of 12, the state hopes to provide a trained work force for...

Things to consider for home networking. (Business Technology).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Part 1 of 2 The scenario was all too common at our place. It's early evening and two teen-age girls and their grade-school sister are fighting over who is going to be able use the one computer connected to the Road Runner cable modem....

Businesses to fight care-home restrictions. (Health Care).
December 21, 2001... Hawaii's adult-care-home operators will fight next month to prevent the Legislature from adopting new administrative rules they say will drive them out of business and prevent others from entering the market. The state's 550...

Small business centers, OSHA partner on safety. (Health-Care Brief).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... The Occupational Safety and Health Administration entered into a partnership agreement with the nation's Small Business Development Centers to improve safety training and outreach programs for small businesses. The centers already...

Hawaii Pacesetters.
December 21, 2001... Avalon Realty LLC Kenneth D.H. Chong has been named managing director. Chong will be principal broker in charge of all licensee activities in the company. He has been involved in real estate development, financing, marketing management,...

Retailers hope new cruise ship will increase business.(Norwegian Cruise Line)
December 21, 2001... When Kona-based Body Glove Cruises' 51-foot trimaran left the harbor Monday, it was full of passengers for the first time since Sept. 11. Owner Scott Bell is hoping this is a reflection of what the Mondays to come will bring, with Norwegian...

Ballroom caterer bails from Cannery.(Volume Services America Inc., Dole Cannery Ballroom)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Many businesses and schools planning events at the Dole Cannery Ballroom after Dec. 31 will have to find a new venue. The catering company Volume Services America Inc., which has been a tenant of the two ballrooms for 10 years, is not...

Gambling to get more attention this session.
December 21, 2001... The debate about whether to legalize gambling in Hawaii may be put to a public vote in 2002. The topic arises each year but has an added sense of urgency now as a way to pump money into the state following the negative economic impacts...

Time to reconsider maritime law. (Opinion).(Column)
December 21, 2001... Four years ago, it seemed like a good idea: Bolster tourism in Hawaii and shipbuilding on the mainland by giving an American cruise company exclusive rights to interisland waters. But in the years since, inventive competition and tough...

Aloha United Way made it after all. (Viewpoint).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... When the 2001 Aloha United Way campaign began, its goal of raising $13.6 million seemed like a healthy challenge, but not unattainable. Then the events of Sept. 11 changed things dramatically. Focus was now on helping the victims of this...

Ready for retirement? (Publisher Emeritus).(Column)
December 21, 2001... There are four ways to retire: * Wallowing in wealth. * Comfortable but careful. * Eking out life on Social Security. * Broke sand dependent on others. The majority of Americans fall into the last two categories and the...

Planting seeds for a revitalized economy. (Viewpoint).(Column)
December 21, 2001... In virtually all commentary on Hawaii's economy since Sept. 11, there is wide spread agreement that it must be diversified beyond its overreliance on tourism. The time is ideal, therefore, for public and private interests to make a...

Mercedes Championships: The PGA Tour starts at Kapalua.
December 21, 2001... 2001 TOURNAMENT RECAP By Dave Shedloski Since the Mercedes Championships moved to the esteemed Kapalua resort in Maui, Hawaii, in 1999, the golf has been brilliant, the story lines compelling and the champions first-rate. The...

Welcome to Hawai'i Pacific University.
December 21, 2001... Hawai'i Pacific University offers students a rigorous and contemporary education. Our programs are conscientiously designed to enable you to succeed in your chosen career. They provide competencies required by today's employers and are...

Cheap Tickets perks top $1M: State and city aim to keep company, jobs in Hawaii.
December 14, 2001... The state and city are offering more than $1 million in incentives to keep Cheap Tickets Inc. in Hawaii, but company officials have yet to decide whether to stay. The incentives include property tax credits, use of city-owned land in the...

Santa biz kicks into high gear.(for Photo Trends)
December 14, 2001... When he's not climbing out of chimneys or sliding across roofs, Santa Claus can be found posing for pictures and hearing wishes at just about any mall or shopping center in the country during the holiday season. Sure he's a busy guy, but...

China ties cut costs for tech developer.(Dimensia Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Dimensia Inc., a local software developer, signed a three-way outsourcing agreement with a Chinese software company and a high-tech incubator to cut production costs while boosting manpower to handle bigger projects. The Manoa-based...

Task force convened to address port security.(in Hawaii)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... A port safety and security task force took shape Thursday as members of local and federal regulatory authorities, unions, the private sector and the U.S. Coast Guard met to discuss how to tackle new challenges in the shipping and logistics...

Giving the holiday gift of time. (Scoops).(Milici Valenti Ng Pack offers employees additional week of vacation time)
December 14, 2001... Employees at Milici Valenti Ng Pack are finding in their stocking an additional week of vacation time this holiday season. The advertising agency will be closed for the holidays from Dec. 24 through Jan. 1. Nick Ng Pack, president...

Aston's inventory grows.(Aston Hotel & Resorts takes over Waikiki hotel)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... The Waikiki Parkside Hotel on Ala Moana Boulevard will be rebranded an Aston Hotel & Resorts Hawaii property. Aston was awarded a 10-year management contract and will take over the property, which was formerly managed by Hawaiiana Resorts, on...

Promotion nets money for schools. (What ever Happened to...?).(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Twenty-six isle high schools have shared $30,000 in proceeds from this year's Shop & Score fund-raising promotion sponsored by Kraft Foods Hawaii and Hawaii Sports Network. Money from each sale of a Kraft-affiliated food was given to the...

Airport vendors surviving economic downturn. (The Second Front).
December 14, 2001... The economic slowdown hitting all retail and food establishments in Hawaii seems to be easing a bit for Honolulu International Airport-based companies. Smaller, non-DFS-Hawaii and nonfloral entities that have locations at the airport...

Students at Big Island charter school to receive $850,000.(Kua O Ka La)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... A new charter school scheduled to open next year will receive more than $850,000 in federal funds to develop a waste management curriculum program. Kua O Ka La, a project-based school for students grades six to eight, will open next fall...

City bill to reduce dump fees survives next step.(refuse disposal charges for recyclers)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... An ordinance amending refuse-disposal charges passed third reading at the City Council meeting Wednesday. Bill 90 introduced by Councilmember Steve Holmes reduces fees by 80 percent for recyclers dumping at the Waimanalo Gulch landfill....

Benny deciding whether he has yen for Japan: Trade to Yomiuri Giants could present expanded marketing opportunities for island-born slugger.(Benny Agbayani)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Benny Agbayani could be a Giant next season -- playing for the San Francisco Giants or a Tokyo franchise of the same name. It's unlikely the Hawaii-born-and-raised baseball player will be a New York Met next season, as the team has asked...

Big Isle aqua tech project ideas coming due.(Hawaii's Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... The deadline is fast approaching to submit proposals for an ocean-themed commercial development at the Big Island's Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority. The state-run marine science technology park has solicited proposals since...

Hawaii libraries win Bill Gates gift.(Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awarded $339,780 to the Hawaii State Public Library System. The state is one of 15 to qualify for the third round of partnership grants from the nonprofit established by the cofounder of Microsoft...

Hawaii recycling project wins EPA funds.(Environmental Protection Agency)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... The San Francisco regional office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has decided to continue supporting a Hawaii program to encourage recycling in the islands. EPA has added $30,000 to an initial $236,000 grant for the state...

Energy project cuts city's costs.(cogeneration power system for Honolulu, Hawaii)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Design work is proceeding on a $3 million combined cogeneration power system for Honolulu Hale that will replace the one installed 27 years ago. "The new equipment will provide City Hall with an energy-efficient system that will cut our...

Computers will drive job growth.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... There's a famous scene in the 1967 movie "The Graduate" where a family friend offers young Dustin Hoffman a one-world prescription for success: Plastics. The same neighbor would drop a different word today: Computers. Eight of the 10...

National, local job scene shows potential gains.(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... National, local job scene shows potential gains NATIONAL JOB ANALYSIS AND FORECAST Workforce demographics projection Employment by education and training level JOBS ...

Hawaii Value Pass to continue; seeks input. (Travel & Tourism).(poll of 1,200 local merchants that participate)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau is polling 1,200 local merchants participating in the Hawaii Value Pass program to see if the idea is working. Merchants tell PBN they're pleased with the idea but need to revise the discounts and...

Marathon over, planning starts for next one. (Travel & Tourism).(Honolulu Marathon)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... Thousands of marathon runners this week crossed the finish line, rested, shopped and caught flights home. But for the organizer of the Honolulu Marathon, the race never stops. "We've already had meetings with the Japanese sponsors and...

More royal treatment for Hawaii's royal Iolani Palace. (Here and There).(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Hawaii's greatest heritage is Iolani Palace. The only royal palace on United States soil, it should be exploited as Hawaii's most unique visitor attraction. Thanks to the Friends of Iolani Palace, the royal edifice is being painstakingly...

New retirement fund rules help savers. (Finance).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... New federal legislation designed to strengthen workers' ability to save for retirement will become effective Jan. 1. The Growth & Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 will increase contribution and benefit limits under programs such as the...

Hawaii's highest-paid executives make this week's PBN list. (Finance).(Pacific Business News)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... This week's editorial list on Hawaii's highest-paid executives again features Walter Dods at the top. Salary and bonus figures presented in the list come from Hawaii-based public companies' annual reports and proxy statements for the...

Private equity meeting reinforces other options.(Private Equity Alternatives Summit)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... University Connections, a group based at the University of Hawaii at Manoa that helps entrepreneurs connect with outside resources such as management expertise and financing opportunities, recently held its third annual Private Equity...

Mortgage lender HomeStreet changes top executives.(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... HomeStreet Bank, a Seattle-based institution with a brisk mortgage-lending business and two branches in Hawaii, is shaking up its officer roster. The changes give a nod to the 80-year-old company's past while focusing on the future. They...

Reality TV with a twist: Realty. (Real Estate).('Hawaii Real Estate Television')(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Alter two months on the air, Hawaii Real Estate Television," a half-hour show featuring virtual tours of homes for sale throughout Hawaii, plans to expand its presence. The show is the brainchild of the publishers of Rentals...

Pleasant Hawaiian to start Kauai route with 2 flights. (Transportation).(Pleasant Hawaiian Holidays' contract with American Trans Air)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Pleasant Hawaiian Holidays will add two weekly nonstop flights to Kauai from Los Angeles and San Francisco starting June 1 as part of its extended agreement with American Trans Air. This is the first time Pleasant is adding a route to the...

United to fly Tokyo-Taiwan. (Transportation Briefs).(United Airlines Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... United Airlines plans to add daily nonstop service between the main international airport in Taipei and Narita Airport outside Tokyo. United President Rono Dutta announced the plan to the American Chamber of Commerce in Tokyo. He said the...