The Samoa government has approved regular repatriation flights from New Zealand.
The chair of the National Emergency Operations Center Agafili Shem Leo confirmed the change saying Cabinet approves repatriation flights from Aotearoa New Zealand every three weeks.
The next repatriation flight is scheduled for 6 March.
Normal cargo flights continue without inbound travellers and are allowed to take outbound passengers.
Photo Samoa Airport Authority/Facebook Caption: Faleolo International Airport
Source:
RNZ Pacific