Air Tahiti Nui
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| Founded | October 31, 1996 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | November 20, 1998 | ||||||
| Hubs | Faa'a International Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Club Tiare | ||||||
| Airport lounge | International Lounge | ||||||
| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Destinations | 5 | ||||||
| Company slogan | Where the journey begins | ||||||
| Headquarters | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | ||||||
| Key people | Michel Monvoisin, CEO | ||||||
| Website | airtahitinui.com | ||||||
Air Tahiti Nui is a French airline with its head office in Papeete, Tahiti.[1] It operates long-haul flights from its home base at Faa'a International Airport.[2]
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History
Air Tahiti Nui was established on 31 October 1996 and commenced flight operations on 20 November 1998. It is the first international airline based in Papeete, Tahiti, formed to develop inbound tourism and therefore operates international services for the low- and high-end leisure travel markets. The government of French Polynesia is the major shareholder (84.4%) along with other local investors. Currently, Air Tahiti Nui has 782 employees.[2]
In May 2015, Air Tahiti Nui announced its intention to replace its entire fleet, currently consisting of five Airbus A340-300s. They will be replaced by four Boeing 787-9s, which are due to be delivered in 2018 and 2019.[3]
Destinations
Overview
As of July 2015, Air Tahiti Nui serves the following destinations:[4]
| City | Country | Airport |
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| Auckland | New Zealand | Auckland Airport |
| Los Angeles | United States | Los Angeles International Airport |
| Papeete | French Polynesia | Faa'a International Airport[Hub] |
| Paris | France | Charles de Gaulle Airport |
| Tokyo | Japan | Narita International Airport |
The airline also previously served destinations including New York, Osaka and Sydney.
Air Tahiti Nui has codeshare agreements with the following airlines:
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Fleet
As of May 2015, the Air Tahiti Nui fleet consists of the following aircraft:[5][6]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Seats | Notes | |||
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| J | W | Y | Total | ||||
| Airbus A340-300 | 5 | — | 30 | 0 | 264 | 294 | To be phased out by 2019.[7] |
| Boeing 787-9 | — | 4 | TBA | To be delivered by 2019.[7] | |||
| Total | 5 | 4 | |||||
References
- Citations
- ↑ "Contacter." Air Tahiti Nui. Retrieved on 2 February 2011. "Tahiti - Siège social Immeuble Dexter – Pont de L’Est – Papeete BP 1673 – 98713 Papeete – Tahiti."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Flight International 27 March 2007
- ↑ http://ch-aviation.com/portal/news/37145-air-tahiti-nui-finalizes-order-for-two-b787-9s
- ↑ Air Tahiti Nui Route Information
- ↑ Air Tahiti Nui Fleet Information retrieved 2010-01-30.
- ↑ New Cabin in 2013
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. "Air Tahiti Nui has announced that it will replace its entire long haul fleet with four new Boeing 787-9 aircraft. Delivery is expected to begin during the fourth quarter of 2018, coinciding with the company’s 20th anniversary celebrations."
- Bibliography
- "RAPPORT D’OBSERVATIONS DEFINITIVES SEML AIR TAHITI NUI Exercices 2008 à 2011." (Archive) Chambre territoriale des comptes de Polynésie française. (French)
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
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