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Polynesian Airlines was founded in 1959 by Captain Sir Reginald Barnewall,
an Australian aviation enthusiast and Samoan businessman Eugene Paul.
With a rich and colourful past, the airline is one of the best known in
the South Pacific region. It previously operated jet flights linking
Apia with Auckland, Wellington, Sydney, Melbourne, Los Angeles,
Honolulu, Nadi, Rarotonga, Papeete, Tongatapu, Niue and Pago Pago.
With the establishment of
Polynesian Blue
by the Government of Samoa and Virgin Blue in October 2005, Polynesian
Airlines operation was downscaled. The airline now focuses on regional
services from its hub, Apia, to neighbouring Pago Pago in American
Samoa, Tongatapu in the Kingdom of Tonga and Niue. Polynesian Airlines
also continues to operate domestically within Samoa and on code-share to
and from Nadi.
Managed and staffed by a team with extensive airline business
experience, the airline, which is 100% Samoa-owned, continues its
tradition of offering travellers an easy and enjoyable experience with
scheduled and chartered regional flights.
Fleet:
| |
1 x DH8
(Dash 8)
|
1 x DHT
(Twin Otter)
|
1 x BNI
(Islander)
|
| Manufacturer |
DeHavilland |
DeHavilland
|
Briiten Norman
|
| Engines |
PW 120A
|
PT6A-27 |
Lycoming 0-540-E4C5 |
|
Seats |
37 |
18 |
8 |
|
Cargo Capacity |
300 c u ft (8.49 cu mt) |
360 kgs |
n/a |
|
Fuel Capacity |
5765 lbs |
2500 lbs |
137 US Gal |
|
Overall Length |
73’ 0” (22.25 mtr) |
51’ 9” |
35’ 8” |
|
Wing Span |
85’ 0” (25.89 mtr) |
65’ 0” |
49’ 0” |
|
Height |
24’ 7” (7.49 mtr) |
19’ 6” |
12’ 5” |
|
Cruise Speed |
250 knots |
187 knots (max speed) |
170 mph (max speed) |
|
Range |
1250 nm |
700 nm |
875 miles |
|
Altitude |
25000 ft |
26700 ft (service ceiling) |
13200 ft (service ceiling) |
Flight Schedule
Polynesian Airlines provides scheduled regional flights from its hub
Apia to Pago Pago, Tongatapu, Niue and Nadi (code-share) and dometic
services to Maota. See also
Polynesian Airlines_-
Schedule (2006)
Bagage Allowance
Passengers (excluding infants under 2 years of age) are granted 20kg
(44lb) free checked baggage allowance. Cabin baggage is restricted to
one piece not exceeding 5kg (11lb) and 100 linear cm per person.
Baggage in excess of these amounts will be accepted (subject to space
being available) and charged for in accordance with valid tariffs.
For safety reasons, the following types of Dangerous
Goods must not be carried in any baggage (i) explosives including
ammunition and fireworks; (ii) irritating or offensive materials; (iii)
compressed gases including oxygen, butane an propane; (iv) corrosive
materials including acids, lyes, wet cell batteries and mercury; (v)
flammable liquids and solids including acetone, lighter fuel, cleaning
spirit, wax-matches and book matches; (vi) magnetic material; (vii)
oxidizing materials including bleaching powder, nitrates and peroxides;
(viii) poisons including arsenic, cyanides and some insecticides; (ix)
radio active material.
It is also forbidden to be in possession of offensive
weapons in the passenger cabin. Written confirmation of any baggage
irregularities must be obtained from the carrier before leaving the
airport.
Terms & Conditions
If the passengers journey involves an ultimate destination or stop
in a country other than the country of departure the Warsaw Convention
may be applicable and the Convention governs and in most cases limits
the liability of carriers for death or personal injury and in respect of
loss of or damage to baggage.
- As used in this contract, ‘ticket’ means
passenger ticket and baggage check, of which these conditions and
notices form part, ‘carriage’ is equivalent to ‘transportation’,
‘carrier’ means all air carriers that carry or undertake to carry
the passenger or his baggage or perform any other service incidental
to such air carriage. “Warsaw Conventions’ means the Convention for
the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage
by Air signed at Warsaw, 12th October 1929, or that Convention as
amended at the Hague, 28th September 1955, whichever may be
applicable.
- Carriage hereunder is subject to the rules and
limitations relating to the liability established by the Warsaw
Convention unless such carriage is not ‘international carriage’ as
defined by that Convention.
- To the extent not in conflict with the foregoing
carriage and other services performed by each carrier are subject
to: (i) provisions contained in the ticket; (ii) applicable tariffs;
(iii) carriers conditions of carriage and related regulations which
are made part hereof (and are available on application at the
offices of carrier), except in transportation between a place in the
United States or Canada and any place outside thereof to which
tariffs in force in those countries apply.
- Carriers name maybe abbreviated in the ticket,
the full name and it abbreviation being set forth in carriers
tariffs, conditions of carriage, regulations of timetables; carriers
address shall be the airport of departure shown opposite the first
abbreviation of carriers name in the ticket; the agreed stopping
places are those places set forth in the ticket or as shown in
carriers timetables as scheduled stopping places on the passengers
route; carriage to be performed hereunder by several successive
carriers is regarded as a single operation.
- An air carrier issuing a ticket for carriage over
the lines of another air carrier does so only as its Agent.
- Any exclusion of limitation of liability of
carrier shall apply to and be for the benefit of agents, servants
and representatives of carrier and any person whose aircraft is used
by carrier for carriage and its agents, servants and
representatives.
- Checked baggage will be delivered to the bearer
of the baggage check. In case of damage to baggage moving in
international transportation, complaint must be made in writing to
carrier forthwith after discovery of damage and, at the latest,
within 7 days from receipt; in cases of delay, complaint must be
made within 21 days from date the baggage was delivered.
- A ticket is good for carriage for one year from
date of issue, except as otherwise provided the ticket, carriers
tariffs, conditions of carriage or related regulations. The fare for
carriage hereunder is subject to change prior to commencement of
carriage. Carrier may refuse transportation if the applicable fare
has not been paid.
- Carrier undertakes to use its bets efforts to
carry the passenger and baggage with reasonable dispatch. Times
shown in timetables or elsewhere are not guaranteed and form no part
of this contract. Carrier may without notice substitute alternate
carriers or aircraft, and may alter or omit stopping places shown on
the ticket in case of necessity. Schedules are subject to change
without notice. Carrier assumes no responsibility for making
connections.
- Passenger shall comply with Government travel
requirements, present exit, entry and other required documents and
arrive at airport by time fixed by the carrier or, if no time is
fixed, early enough to complete departure procedures.
- No agent, servant of representative of carrier
has authority to alter, modify or waive any provision of this
contract.
Advise to International Passengers on Limitation of Liability
Passengers on a journey involving an ultimate destination of a stop in a
country other than the country of origin are advised that the provisions
of a treaty known as the Warsaw Convention may be applicable to the
entire journey, including any portion entirely within the country of
origin or destination. For such passengers on a journey to, from or with
an agreed stopping place in the USA, the Convention and special
contracts pr carriage embodied in applicable tariffs provide that the
liability of certain carriers, parties to such special contracts, for
death of or personal injury to passengers is limited in most cases to
proven damages not to exceed USD75,000.00 per passenger, and that this
liability up to such limit shall not depend on negligence on the part of
the carrier.
For such passengers traveling by a carrier not a party to such special
contracts or on a journey not to, from, or having an agreed stopping
place in the USA, liability of the carrier for death or personal injury
to passengers is limited in most cases to approximately USD10,000.00 or
USD20,000.00.
The names of carriers, parties to such special contracts, are available
at all ticket offices of such carriers and may be examined on request.
Additional protection can usually be obtained by purchasing insurance
from a private company. Such insurance is not affected by any limitation
of the carriers liability under the Warsaw Convention of such special
contracts of carriage. For further information please consult your
airline or insurance company representative.
Note: The limit of
liability of USD75,000 above in inclusive of legal fees and costs except
that in case of a claim brought in a state where provision is made for
separate award of legal fees and costs, the limit shall be the sum of
USD58,000.00 exclusive of legal fees and costs.
Notice of Baggage Liability Limitations
Liability for loss, delay, or damage to baggage is limited unless a
higher value is declared in advance and additional charges are paid. For
most international travel (including domestic portions of international
journeys) the liability limit of approximately USD9.07 per pound
(USD20.00 per kilo) for checked baggage and USD400.00 per passenger for
unchecked baggage. Excess valuation may not be declared on certain types
of articles. Some carriers assume no liability for fragile, valuable or
perishable articles. Further information may be obtained from the
carrier.
Contact Address:
SNPF Building (ground floor), Beach Road, Apia (PO Box 599), Samoa
Phone: +685 22172 or +685 21261 / Fax: +685 20023
Internet:
www.polynesianairlines.com
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