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Talofa Airways is a Samoan airline that offers flights within the Polynesian region. It started operations in August 2016 using two Rockwell 690B Turbo Commander aircraft. Talofa Airways is the third airline based in Samoa, after Samoa Air and Polynesian Airlines.

Talofa Airways

IATA ICAO Callsign TA TAL TALOFA
Commenced operations	29 August 2016
Operating bases	Faleolo International Airport (Apia)
Fleet size	2
Destinations	3
Headquarters	Apia, Samoa
Key people	Toleafoa Jeffrey Hunter, CEO
Website	www.talofaairways.com

As of September 2016, the airline serves three destinations in the region.

History

Toleafoa Jeffrey Hunter, the founder of Talofa Airways, first had plans to set up an airline business in the region in 1996, when he decided to remain in Samoa rather than return to the United States.[1][2] After opening a pharmacy in Apia in 2002, Hunter began to invest towards establishing Talofa Airways,[2] which would provide more convenient air travel between Samoa, American Samoa and other islands in Polynesia.[3] He selected the Rockwell 690B Turbo Commander in a nine-seat configuration for the airline's fleet.[3] In order to avoid the high costs of transporting the aircraft to Samoa, Hunter flew the aircraft from Florida himself.[2]

On 22 August 2016, the airline held an inauguration ceremony at Apia's Fagali'i Airport with Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi in attendance.[1] Talofa Airways began operations on 29 August 2016,[4] becoming the third airline based in Samoa after Polynesian Airlines and Samoa Air.[5]

Corporate affairs

The airline takes its name from the traditional Samoan greeting Talofa, signifying Talofa Airways' Samoan roots.[2] It is headquartered in Taufusi, Apia.[6] Toleafoa Jeffrey Hunter serves as the chairman and Chief executive officer.

Destinations

As of September 2016, Talofa Airways flies to the following destinations:

[7][8][9]

Country	City	Airport	Notes
Samoa	Apia	Faleolo International Airport	Base
United States	Pago Pago	Pago Pago International Airport	—
Tonga	Nuku'alofa	Fua'amotu International Airport	—

Fleet

As of September 2016, Talofa Airways operates the following aircraft:[3]

Talofa Airways fleet

Aircraft	In service	Orders	Passengers	Notes
Rockwell 690B Turbo Commander	2	—	9	—
Total	2	0

Accidents and incidents

• On 12 January 2017, a Talofa Airways Rockwell 690B Turbo Commander was involved in an accident after a normal landing at Pago Pago International Airport (American Samoa). There were no reported injuries or fatalities.[10]

References

External links

Media related to Talofa Airways at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website
• Video of inauguration ceremony, 22 August 2016

На других языках

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[de] Talofa Airways

Talofa Airways ist eine private Fluggesellschaft in Samoa. Sie hat ihren Hauptsitz in Apia und Heimatbasis auf dem Flughafen Fagali’i. Der Name stammt von der samoanischen Begrüßung Talofa.[2]

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- [en] Talofa Airways

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[fr] Talofa Airways

Talofa Airways est une compagnie aérienne samoane qui propose des vols dans la région polynésienne. Ses opérations ont débuté en août 2016 avec deux avions Rockwell 690B Turbo Commander. Depuis septembre 2016, la compagnie aérienne dessert trois destinations dans la région. Talofa Airways est la troisième compagnie aérienne basée à Samoa, après Samoa Air et Polynesian Airlines.

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[ru] Talofa Airways

Talofa Airways — самоанская авиакомпания, совершающая рейсы среди стран Полинезии. Она начала свою деятельность 29 августа 2016 года. Это одна из трёх самоанских авиакомпаний (наряду с Samoa Air и Polynesian Airlines).

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