Open skies agreement between U.S. and Samoa meant to increase direct flights
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa and the United States of America have formally signed the landmark Open Skies Agreement, paving the way for increased direct flights between the two nations and expande

![U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Samoa Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt following the signing of the Open Skies Agreement on Monday at Taumeasina Island Resort. The agreement comes amid a hike in Samoa’s airport fees, making it more expensive to fly in & out of the island nation, including transiting. [courtesy photo] Christopher Landau and Samoa Prime Minister](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/landau3.jpg?itok=ndT08tyl)








![U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Acting CEO of the Ministry of Education and Culture, Tuaopepe Perenise Tinei, cut the ribbon to officially open the American Corner at Nelson Memorial Public Library in Apia on Monday. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Christopher Landau and Tuaopepe Perenise Tinei](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_5168.jpg?itok=uRP1bjj3)