Samoa Air (1987–2003)

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 (now XL Airways France) - -
Founded	1987
Ceased operations	September 2003
Hubs	Pago Pago International Airport
Fleet size	2
Destinations	4
Company slogan	Your Island in the Air
Headquarters	Pago Pago, American Samoa

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.

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