SAMOA AIRWAYS
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A crew member on a revamped Samoa Airways aircraft was injured after it veered off the runway while landing at Fitiuta Airport in American Samoa.
Initial reports indicated that the DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft encountered strong crosswinds during its final approach and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Port Administration American Samoa (PAAS) is providing an update regarding the runway excursion on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 involving Samoa Airways Twin Otter (5W-FAY) Flight 990, at Fitiuta Airport, Manu’a Islands.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has approved Samoa Airways to continue its flight operations between Tutuila and Manu’a, extending the service for an additional 6 months. This extension is made possible by an exemption from the cabotage rule, which...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has approved Samoa Airways to continue its flight operations between Tutuila and Manu’a, extending the service for an additional 6 months. This extension is made possible by an exemption from the cabotage rule, which...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa Airways will send a second DHC-6-300 for extensive refurbishment to Canada later this year. This follows the airline's swing to profitability after eight years of consecutive losses.
The carrier told local media that the maintenance of the Twin Otter would take it...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa Airway’s head office has released a press release on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 concerning allegations of the airline transporting drugs from Pago Pago in an empty coffin.
Samoa Airways in its press release says it “would like to address the false and damaging...
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa Observer is reporting scheduled flights for Samoa Airways on Wednesday this week were cancelled following the positive results for illegal substances and alcohol in 10 per cent of tested staff.
To remedy the issue, Samoa Airways had to charter Talofa Airways costing the...
This past Sunday, Samoa Airways successfully operated several flights to Fitiuta Airport and Ofu Airport, providing much-needed assistance to local residents affected by the recent inclement weather. The challenges posed by the isolation of the Manu'a islands have once again been highlighted,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa government-owned Polynesian Limited, dba Samoa Airways is petitioning the US Department of Transport (DOT) to allow it to continue all services between Pago Pago and the Manu’a Islands, when the current authority expires on January 11, 2025.
Since American Samoa is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa government-owned Samoa Airways has settled a $1,500 fine with ASG after allowing two Samoans to travel to the territory without proper permits.
Samoa Observer reported that this was confirmed by the Interim Chief Executive Officer of Samoa Airways, Fauo'o Fatu...