Japanese tourist flights to Fairbanks cleared for arrival — barely

Budget constraints at the U.S. Customs office in Anchorage almost forced the cancellation of Japan Airlines’ winter flights to Fairbanks. Fairbanks Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Tourism Director Colin Lawrence says the flights, which begin December 27, had been denied permission to land until this week.

Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks

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