Ads by Google
Ads by Google
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Alaska-Hawaiian merger made another big step this week with the retirement of the “Hawaiian” callsign.
On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it would cancel the airline’s callsign, effective Oct. 30. All Hawaiian aircraft will use the Alaska...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the two passengers who were removed from a Hawaiian Airlines flight last Thursday due to a bomb threat has threatened to file a lawsuit against several parties, including the Department of Public Safety.
Makerita Fa’ae’e Iosefo expressed her frustration on social...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is asking Alaska Air for consideration concerning the high cost of an airline ticket between American Samoa and Honolulu, Hawaii, in a letter addressed to Mr. Joseph Sprague, CEO of Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Air Group, Inc.
Dated Nov. 4,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hawaiian Airlines commemorated 40 years of service connecting Honolulu and Pago Pago in America Samoa last week Thursday. The celebration featured hula and music during a gate side ceremony in Honolulu.
Hawaiian Airlines inaugurated flights to Pago Pago International...
Hawaiian Air employees gave travelers on a recent flight to Pago a flower ula to commemorate the 40 years of service the airline has provided connecting Honolulu and Pago Pago. [courtesy photo]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The proposed $1.9 billion merger between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines has become a focal point of a rigorous review by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding its impact on air service to American Samoa.
The process, initiated after the merger was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Summer season is upon us once again, and Hawaiian Airlines as it usually does at this time of the year, will operate additional flights to accommodate the increased number of travelers who will be using their summer break to visit friends and family.
The airline’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Complaints of lost luggage from frustrated travelers arriving on Hawaiian Airlines flights from Honolulu, prompted a hearing of the Senate Transportation Committee last Wednesday, where representatives of the airlines testified regarding the issue.
Also testifying was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As part of Hawaiian Airlines’ new premium ground experience, the airline has introduced Apt. 1929, which is its new lounge located in the Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport main terminal. The name comes from the year (1929) when Hawaiian Airlines was founded...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hawaiian Airlines is preparing for the busy summer travel demand between Pago Pago and Honolulu by increasing flights to three weekly, from May 22 through Sept. 4, as local residents head to the U.S for vacation and holidays, while Samoans and others living in the U.S...




![The American Samoa Visitors Bureau hosted a cocktail evening at Tradewinds this past Friday to welcome Mr. Joe Sprague (2d right with moso’oi ula), the new CEO of Hawaiian Airlines, on his first visit to American Samoa. Celebrating Hawaiian Airlines' 40 years of dedicated service to American Samoa, this event brought together key figures from the tourism industry, partnering agencies, and representatives from both the Government and private sectors. [courtesy photo] Hawaiian Airlines CEO Joe Sprague and others](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ceo_with_biz_people.jpg?itok=CF2FErp9)



![Deputy Director of Port Administration Tumua Matu’u (center) with Hawaiian Airlines officials Lama Haretuku (left) and Sia Burgos testifying at the Senate Transportation Committee hearing last Wednesday. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau] Tumua Matu’u (center) with Hawaiian Airlines officials](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_5399.jpg?itok=_-v4hwgI)

