Samoa Air (1987–2003)

Samoa Air was a scheduled and charter passenger airline based in Pago Pago, American Samoa.

This article is about the defunct airline from American Samoa. For the airline from the Independent State of Samoa, see Samoa Air.
Samoa Air
IATA ICAO Callsign
SE - -
Founded1987
Ceased operationsSeptember 2003
HubsPago Pago International Airport
Fleet size2
Destinations4
HeadquartersPago Pago, American Samoa

History

Samoa Air started operations on January 18, 1987, mainly serving the community needs of American Samoa from its base at Pago Pago. Besides interisland flying to communities in American Samoa, the airline also served Western Samoa and Tonga. For a short period of time, the airline attempted to provide services to Honolulu, Hawaii with a leased Boeing 707, but the route was quickly discontinued and the plane disposed of. Since then, the airline confined itself to operating a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter. The financially troubled carrier sought bankruptcy protection in 2003, with hopes of restarting operations in 2004. Samoa Air ceased operations in Sept. 2003.

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