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Apia, SAMOA — It has been a smooth transition for Talofa Airways to begin operation out of the regional airport this week with eight flights per day to and from American Samoa.
Founder of the locally owned airline, Toleafoa Jeffrey Hunter said the smaller terminal was convenient for passengers in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A passenger on Talofa Airways Flight 511 from Faleolo International Airport firmly believes that it was but for the grace of God that they survived when the plane landed and then crashed when its front wheel came off as it started to taxi down the tarmac at Pago Pago...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A facebook post by one the passengers that was on Talofa Airways Flight 511 (Apia/ PPG) shows this photo of the aircraft sitting on its nose — saying it happened after its front wheel tilted and popped. The post included photos of the passengers after safely evacuating...
Apia, SAMOA — Locally-owned airline Talofa Airways has announced the resumption of direct flights from Samoa to Vava'u in Tonga with the service to start on 14 November 2023.
There will be two weekly flights on Tuesdays and Fridays from Tonga to Pago Pago in American Samoa and from Tonga to Faleolo...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Talofa Airways anticipated the arrival of its third aircraft expected to land at Faleolo international airport, at 5p.m., Wednesday, October 11, 2023 (yesterday Samoa time).
The aircraft is piloted by Thomas Lobex, owner of Gateway Company in California and Captain...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Privately owned, Samoa-based Talofa Airways has requested the U.S Department of Transportation (USDOT) for renewal of its exemption from federal law to continue operating both scheduled and charter flights, as well as all cargo air transport between Samoa and the U.S. —...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S Department of Transportation has approved for 12-months — from Dec. 9, 2021 to Dec. 9, 2022 — Samoa-based, Talofa Airways’ renewal of its exemption from federal cabotage law to continue operating both scheduled and charter flights, as well as all cargo air...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Privately owned, Samoa-based Talofa Airways has requested the U.S Department of Transportation (USDOT) for renewal of its exemption from federal law to continue operating both scheduled and charter flights, as well as all cargo air transport between Samoa and the U.S. —...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Apia-based and independently owned Talofa Airways says in filings with the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) that it has not yet initiated air service between Tutuila and the Manu’a island group due to a delay in securing required local approvals from the American...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa-based Talofa Airways will be joining the Samoa government-owned Samoa Airways in providing American Samoa’s domestic flights to and from Manu’a, following approval yesterday by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) of Talofa Airways’ application.
The airline,...

![Passengers traveling on the Talofa Airways at the regional airport [photo: Samoa Airport Authority] Samoa regional airport](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/samoa_regional_terminal.jpeg?itok=s_lKaZ7Q)
![There were eight passengers on Talofa Airways Flight 511 that survived the crash that luckily happened after the aircraft had landed. The pilot with the help of one of the passengers was able to open the door and get passengers to a safe distance from the aircraft. It took around 25 minutes before Port Admin showed up, there was no EMS or fire fighters, according to one of the passengers. He said the driver of the Port Admin vehicle asked, “What was happening?” [facebook photo] The ight passengers on Talofa Airways Flight 511](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/tarmac_grp_copy.jpg?itok=iJ9_y-0M)
![An employee of Samoa Air said the incident happened on Sunday afternoon. [photo: Facebook post] TALOFA AIRWAYS PLANE](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/0291_0.jpg?itok=8W_IItz8)
![Talofa Airways direct flights to Tonga will resume 14 November 2023. [SN file photo] Talofa Airways aircraft](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/talofa_airways_aircraft_8.png?itok=g3HTw2nc)
![One of the current Twin Aero Commanders already in the Talofa Airways fleet. [SN file photo] Twin Aero Commander](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/talofa_airways_aircraft_7.png?itok=xGj3imJu)



![“Although Talofa Airways had planned to initiate service at the end of October, it has not yet been able to base aircraft and crew in Pago Pago due to restrictions in place from the American Samoa Government related to the COVID-19 public health emergency,” according to the company’s application requesting a renewal of exemption for 180-days. [SN file photo] Talofa Airways plane](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/talofa_airways_aircraft_2.png?itok=k3BR0vOD)
![Talofa Airways said it plans to initiate this service on or about October 26, 2020 [SN file photo] A Talofa Airways plane on the tarmac at Pago Pago Int'l Airport](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/talofa_airways_aircraft_1.png?itok=RWA1ya_-)