Samoa – Talofa lava The 'Treasured Islands' of Samoa are the crowning jewels of the South Pacific. Surrounded by the warm crystal clear blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, here travellers will find islands blessed with natural beauty, a tropical paradise where the environment is pristine, the people friendly and hospitable and a living culture treasured by all.
Discover what the great writers of the 18th Century, Rupert Brooke and Robert Louis Stevenson, discovered during their visits to Samoa after searching the world for paradise. Samoa's natural wonders of waterfalls, rainforests, mountains, volcanoes, and miles of white sand beaches beckon the adventurer seeking peace and quiet away from the hustle and bustle of modern society.The Samoan people are eager to play hosts to visitors from afar and share their hospitality.
Experience a holiday destination like no other, uniquely tropical, exciting and distinctively Samoan. (Source: www.visitsamoa.ws)
American Samoa – Talofa lava America’s South Pacific Polynesian paradise. See the sights and hear the sounds of the unspoiled natural beauty of Polynesian life and Samoan culture in a little known tropical paradise halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand. Enjoy a 2000-year native culture that continues to flourish in the new millennium. Travel the islands and enjoy a quiet natural secluded beach. (Source: www.amsamoa.com)
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGENotice
If the passengers journey involves an ultimate destination or stop in a country other than the country of departure the Warsaw Convention may be applicable and the Convention governs and in most cases limits the liability of carriers for death or personal injury and in respect of loss of or damage to baggage.
Conditions of Contract
1.As used in this contract, ‘ticket’ means passenger ticket and baggage check, of which these conditions and notices form part, ‘carriage’ is equivalent to ‘transportation’, ‘carrier’ means all air carriers that carry or undertake to carry the passenger or his baggage or perform any other service incidental to such air carriage. “Warsaw Conventions’ means the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air signed at Warsaw, 12th October 1929, or that Convention as amended at the Hague, 28th September 1955, whichever may be applicable.
2.Carriage hereunder is subject to the rules and limitations relating to the liability established by the Warsaw Convention unless such carriage is not ‘international carriage’ as defined by that Convention.
3.To the extent not in conflict with the foregoing carriage and other services performed by each carrier are subject to: (i) provisions contained in the ticket; (ii) applicable tariffs; (iii) carriers conditions of carriage and related regulations which are made part hereof (and are available on application at the offices of carrier), except in transportation between a place in the United States or Canada and any place outside thereof to which tariffs in force in those countries apply.
4.Carriers name maybe abbreviated in the ticket, the full name and it abbreviation being set forth in carriers tariffs, conditions of carriage, regulations of timetables; carriers address shall be the airport of departure shown opposite the first abbreviation of carriers name in the ticket; the agreed stopping places are those places set forth in the ticket or as shown in carriers timetables as scheduled stopping places on the passengers route; carriage to be performed hereunder by several successive carriers is regarded as a single operation.
5.An air carrier issuing a ticket for carriage over the lines of another air carrier does so only as its Agent.
6.Any exclusion of limitation of liability of carrier shall apply to and be for the benefit of agents, servants and representatives of carrier and any person whose aircraft is used by carrier for carriage and its agents, servants and representatives.
7.Checked baggage will be delivered to the bearer of the baggage check. In case of damage to baggage moving in international transportation, complaint must be made in writing to carrier forthwith after discovery of damage and, at the latest, within 7 days from receipt; in cases of delay, complaint must be made within 21 days from date the baggage was delivered.
8.A ticket is good for carriage for one year from date of issue, except as otherwise provided the ticket, carriers tariffs, conditions of carriage or related regulations. The fare for carriage hereunder is subject to change prior to commencement of carriage. Carrier may refuse transportation if the applicable fare has not been paid.
9.Carrier undertakes to use its bets efforts to carry the passenger and baggage with reasonable dispatch. Times shown in timetables or elsewhere are not guaranteed and form no part of this contract. Carrier may without notice substitute alternate carriers or aircraft, and may alter or omit stopping places shown on the ticket in case of necessity. Schedules are subject to change without notice. Carrier assumes no responsibility for making connections.
10.Passenger shall comply with Government travel requirements, present exit, entry and other required documents and arrive at airport by time fixed by the carrier or, if no time is fixed, early enough to complete departure procedures.
11.No agent, servant of representative of carrier has authority to alter, modify or waive any provision of this contract.
Advise to International Passengers on Limitation of Liability
Passengers on a journey involving an ultimate destination of a stop in a country other than the country of origin are advised that the provisions of a treaty known as the Warsaw Convention may be applicable to the entire journey, including any portion entirely within the country of origin or destination. For such passengers on a journey to, from or with an agreed stopping place in the USA, the Convention and special contracts pr carriage embodied in applicable tariffs provide that the liability of certain carriers, parties to such special contracts, for death of or personal injury to passengers is limited in most cases to proven damages not to exceed USD75,000.00 per passenger, and that this liability up to such limit shall not depend on negligence on the part of the carrier.
For such passengers traveling by a carrier not a party to such special contracts or on a journey not to, from, or having an agreed stopping place in the USA, liability of the carrier for death or personal injury to passengers is limited in most cases to approximately USD10,000.00 or USD20,000.00.
The names of carriers, parties to such special contracts, are available at all ticket offices of such carriers and may be examined on request.
Additional protection can usually be obtained by purchasing insurance from a private company. Such insurance is not affected by any limitation of the carriers liability under the Warsaw Convention of such special contracts of carriage. For further information please consult your airline or insurance company representative.
Note: The limit of liability of USD75,000 above in inclusive of legal fees and costs except that in case of a claim brought in a state where provision is made for separate award of legal fees and costs, the limit shall be the sum of USD58,000.00 exclusive of legal fees and costs.
Notice of Baggage Liability Limitations
Liability for loss, delay, or damage to baggage is limited unless a higher value is declared in advance and additional charges are paid. For most international travel (including domestic portions of international journeys) the liability limit of approximately USD9.07 per pound (USD20.00 per kilo) for checked baggage and USD400.00 per passenger for unchecked baggage. Excess valuation may not be declared on certain types of articles. Some carriers assume no liability for fragile, valuable or perishable articles. Further information may be obtained from the carrier.
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