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Samoa Airways signs five‑year dry‑lease for one 737‑9 from Air Lease; jet service pushed to 2027–28

Samoa Airways has signed a five‑year dry‑lease with Air Lease Corporation for one Boeing 737‑9 to support planned jet operations, but the carrier will not acquire new aircraft in 2026. The government now expects a one‑to‑two‑year preparation period, delaying service to 2027–28.

Discovered 2026-02-03T13:48:02.801615-08:00 | 2026-02-03T13:48:02.801615-08:00

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  • Samoa secured a five‑year dry‑lease for a single Boeing 737‑9, providing only a limited immediate narrowbody capacity increase while cancelling planned 2026 acquisitions.
  • The carrier’s postponement of jet service to 2027–28, with a government estimate of a one‑to‑two‑year preparation window, shifts fleet delivery timing and route launch plans.
  • The deal is part of ongoing lessor activity and regional placements, in line with recent Air Lease deliveries and lessor transactions [source:4fe78290-294b-4a6e-b3d6-42de7ef4e9ce] [source:ca60da7f-ddab-4514-9764-0d34c8732ccb].

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2026-02-03T13:48:02.801615-08:00
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