Apia, SAMOA — One of the two airlines flying between the Samoas is refusing to operate at the upgraded Fagali'i airport in Samoa until questions on safety are addressed.

Samoa Observer reports the co-founder of Talofa Airways, Maria Westerland Hunter, saying they will continue to operate their flights from Faleolo International Airport until the Fagali'i Airport's tarmac is up to standard.

Questions have been asked about the quality of the work to rebuild Fagali'i Airport's tarmac following reports of a plane damaging its tires upon landing, soon after the airport was relaunched.