Samoa Air
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Samoa Air was a scheduled and charter passenger airline based in Pago Pago, American Samoa.
[edit] History
Samoa Air started operations Jan. 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 via a leased Boeing 707, but the route was quickly discontinued and the plane disposed of. Since then, the airline has confined itself to operating a de Havilland Canada DCH-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.
[edit] References
- "Samoa Air Starts Operations"
- "Samoa Air Routes"
- "Samoa Air Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection"
- "Samoa Air Ceases Operations"
