Destinations 4 Ceased operations September 2003 | Company slogan Your Island in the Air Founded 1987 Fleet size 2 | |
Hub Pago Pago International Airport | ||
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 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.