Virgin Samoa
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| Commenced operations | October 31, 2005 (as Polynesian Blue) December 7, 2011 (as Virgin Samoa) | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | November 12, 2017 | ||||||
| Hubs | Faleolo International Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Velocity | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Destinations | 4 | ||||||
| Parent company | Virgin Australia Holdings (49%) Government of Samoa (49%) Grey Investment Group (2%) | ||||||
| Headquarters | Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Australia | ||||||
| Key people | Mark Pitt (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | virginaustralia.com/samoa | ||||||
Virgin Samoa, formerly Polynesian Blue, was the flag carrier of Samoa. It was owned by Virgin Australia Holdings (49%), the Government of Samoa (49%) and Grey Investment Group (2%). Polynesian Blue took over the long-haul flights (those involving Australia or New Zealand), which were operated by Polynesian Airlines. In December 2011, Polynesian Blue was renamed Virgin Samoa. It ceased operations on 12 November 2017.