The New Zealand based Freedom Air is suspending all operations as of March 30, 2008 according to their website.
The story below says that it was the Guam based Freedom Air involved in this story.
Originally Posted by Hawaii Public Radio
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa: The Pago Pago based airline South Pacific Express has resumed flights between American Samoa and Samoa. The airline grounded services December 21st after an alleged altercation between a co pilot and the airline’s chief mechanic.
http://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/hpr...d=17&Itemid=76
Originally Posted by Radio New Zealand International
South Pacific Express resumes flights between Samoa and American Samoa
Posted at 22:31 on 02 January, 2008 UTC
The Pago Pago based airline South Pacific Express Inc or SPEX has resumed flights between American Samoa and Samoa.
The airline grounded services on December 21st after an alleged altercation between a co pilot and the chief mechanic.
The cancellation of flights stranded up to 500 passengers at the busiest travel period of the year.
Many passengers cancelled their travel plans after they couldn’t find seats on Polynesian and Inter Island Air.
Guam based Freedom Air owns the Short 360 aircraft which SPEX flies and also provides pilots and mechanics.
The chief mechanic and chief pilot were recalled to Guam and the co pilot has been forced to resign.
The co pilot is to face criminal charges for allegedly assaulting the chief mechanic.