Private company

South Pacific Air Lines

US carrier (1960–1963) that merged with Pan Am

South Pacific Air Lines (SPAL) was a small US international carrier that flew from Hawaii to Tahiti from 1960 to 1963, later adding American Samoa to its small network. The airline was controlled by the Dollar family.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • HeadquartersSan Francisco1
Short Solent III South Pacific Air Lines (4807712668)
Photo: Bill Larkins, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

South Pacific Air Lines (SPAL) was a small US international carrier that flew from Hawaii to Tahiti from 1960 to 1963, later adding American Samoa to its small network. The airline was controlled by the Dollar family.2

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