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Samoa Airways, formerly Polynesian Airlines, is the flag carrier of Samoa. The airline was founded in 1959 as "Polynesian Airlines", providing domestic and ...
Samoan Airlines, Ltd. was incorporated in Delaware in September 1951. [2] Founder and president Lawrence M. (Larry) Coleman, also known as High Chief Tagomailelagi, [3] was the brother of Peter Tali Coleman (who was originally a vice president of the airline), [4] the first Samoan Governor of American Samoa (whose first term encompassed the period of Samoan Airlines' operation).
Airline Image IATA ICAO Callsign Founded Ceased operations Notes Polynesian Airlines: OL: PAO: POLYNESIAN: 1959: 2017: Rebranded as Samoa Airways Polynesian Blue
Talofa Airways is a Samoan airline that offers flights within the Polynesian region between Samoa and American Samoa. It started operations in August 2016 using two Rockwell 690B Turbo Commander aircraft, and added a third to its fleet in October 2023.
Faleolo International Airport (IATA: APW, ICAO: NSFA) is an airport located 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Apia, the capital of Samoa. Until 1984, Faleolo could not accommodate jets larger than a Boeing 737. Services to the United States, Australia, or New Zealand, could only land at Pago Pago International Airport in American Samoa. Since the ...
On 21 June 2012, a Samoa Air aircraft almost collided with a Polynesian Airlines aircraft near Fagali'i. Both aircraft were on the same flight path. [4] Civil Aviation issued a stern warning to Samoa Air for failing to follow standard operating procedures. [5] Samoa Air's CEO, Chris Langton, disputed the outcome of the investigation. [6] [7]
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On 1 July 2009, Polynesian Airlines reopened Fagaliʻi Airport and resumed a service that included international flights to Pago Pago, American Samoa. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] The reopening of the airport was controversial and attracted criticism both for the safety and environmental issues with the airport's configuration and for the potential burden on ...