The country’s national flag carrier, Samoa Airways, is looking for candidates to fill seven manager positions and an internal auditor. 

In a notice issued by the airline, signed by the interim Chief Executive Officer, Fauo'o Fatu Tielu, all interested applicants have until Friday, 21 October to submit their applications. 

These positions include: Manager Finance, Manager Sales and Marketing, Manager Airport Services, Manager Engineering, Manager Quality Assurance, Manager Flight Operations, Manager Human Resources and Administration, and an internal auditor. 

The salary packages are commensurate with the packages for managers of Government State-Owned Enterprises' with adjustment to be made where necessary. 

These positions are contracted for three years. 

The Government of Samoa appointed had appointed an interim C.E.O. and Board to oversee the airline's operation while a review and restructure exercise is underway. 

The interim Board is made up of businessmen, Tupuola Koki Tuala and Taimalie Charlie Ah Liki and the C.E.O. is the the former Polynesian Airlines chief executive officer, Fauoo Fatu Tielu. 

In an earlier interview, Fauo'o said that their priority is to "address the airline's debt."

When asked how they plan to address airline's debts, Fauo'o said: "Well we obviously need to ask the Government to assist us in that regard. We still have some funds left and we will also have to see where else we can get money from for the operation of the company."

This newspaper reported that the airline’s aircraft lease has officially ceased with the settlement of a USD$4.6 million payment and the transfer of registration of a Boeing 737-800 to an Australian airline. The severing of the lease agreement was negotiated by a Cabinet sub-committee and saved the country a projected loss of $160 million. 

Speaking about the future, the Minister of Public Enterprises, Leatinu’u Wayne So’oialo, said: “For now we won’t be looking into jet service until another two to three years. We have four airlines flying to and from Samoa…and the idea is to get seats on all those flights so we can have a codeshare arrangement, especially with Fiji Airways flying to Honolulu. But that is left to the Interim Board to negotiate possible joint ventures with other airlines and also continue our airport operations like ground handling.”