Samoa Air (1987–2003)

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Samoa Air was a scheduled and charter passenger airline based in Pago 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 inter-island 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 September 2003.

See also[]

• List of defunct airlines of the United States

References[]

• "Samoa Air Routes"
• "Samoa Air Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection"
• "Samoa Air Ceases Operations"

External links[]

• "Samoa Air DHC-6 Twin Otter Images" at Airliners.net
• Samoa Air Boeing 707 Image at Planepictures.net

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