Air tahiti nui was established on 31 october 1996 and commenced flight operations on 20 november 1998. Hard to board when everyone lines up and doesnt get out of the way for those to board whose seat numbers were. Vessel position, logs and particulars for ship tahiti nui 9 at, the global ship database. Air tahiti nui cooperation partners about airpoints airpoints. Crew was very professional and pilot was excellent. To book your flights to tahiti, or to find out more about air tahiti nuis service and. The large glass areas make it easy to have a superb view on the apron, tarmac and runway. They will be replaced by four boeing 7879 aircraft, which are due to be delivered in 2018 and 2019. The french airline air tahiti nui is headquartered in tahiti, french polynesia and operates a modern fleet of 5 longrange airbus a340300 aircraft. With partnership and codeshare agreements, the airline has extended their route network to include 39 major cities, including sydney and new york. This years race is scheduled to take place on november 7th, 8th and 9th. The airplanes are equipped with hepa high efficiency particulate air filters which remove 99. Find out below what these options are and choose the one that suits you best the airline linking tahiti and her islands.
Air tahiti nui confirms boeing fleet revamp travel daily. It is the first international airline based in papeete, tahiti, formed to develop inbound tourism. Our fleet, entirely renewed in 2019, is composed of boeing 7879s, our tahitian dreamliners. History of tahiti lonely planet travel information. Aeronaves total passageiros f j y total boeing 7879 dreamliner. The airline operate very distant routes from tahiti to japan, new zealand and the usa. Once i go through the security in the transfer area, i end up in the terminal departure hall. Now officially known as french polynesia, tahiti is an autonomous overseas country of the french republic. Feb 11, 2017 air tahiti nui tntht airbus a3403 tn78 originpptpapeete,tahiti, callsign tahititahiti airline registration fojgf. Air tahiti and its subsidiary air archipels operate a fleet made up of 7 atr 72s, 2 atr 42s, 2 twin otter dhc6300s and 3 beechcraft king air b200s. Its a widely accepted theory that around three to four thousand years ago, there was a great migration from southeast asia which led to many pacific islands being settled. The hawaiki nui vaa is an intense, threeday outrigger canoe race through the leeward group of society islandsfrom huahine to raiatea, raiatea to tahaa, and finally tahaa to bora bora.
Far away from continents, polynesia was late in developing air routes. The one odd thing, is they give you a flower when you take off, but due to us customs not allowing foreign plants, they requested you throw it away before. I was so unimpressed with everything, though and that was 3 years. Sep 20, 2012 the history of tahitis hawaiki nui vaa september 20, 2012 november 1, 2012 by nicolegriffith the hawaiki nui vaa is an intense, threeday outrigger canoe race through the leeward group of society islandsfrom huahine to raiatea, raiatea to tahaa, and finally tahaa to bora bora. The air tahiti nui fleet is being expanded with four new boeing 7879s. Air tahiti nui flies internationally from french polynesia. French polynesiabased air tahiti nui is preparing for its 20 th anniversary celebrations, and it has something special in mind.
Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircrafts individual age. Air tahiti nui is the national airline of french polynesia. Air tahiti covers a network of 47 islands in french polynesia, across an area the size of europe 5,500,000 km2, with a fleet made up of atrs, twin otters and beechcrafts. Checkin closes 1 hour prior to the departure of your flight.
Find out about our different aircraft in the sections below. Air tahiti nui finalizes order for two 7879 dreamliners. You can also check the schedule, technical details and many more. Air tahiti nui was established on 31 october 1996 and. Air tahiti nuimangareva airbus a340300 fojgf tn78 dpt. To all passengers bound for french polynesia air tahiti nui.
Air tahiti nui fleet aviation website for aircraft and airline information flight, travel, fleet listing, production list of airbus boeing douglas embraer dash, atr, sukhoi, saab. Review of air tahiti nui flight from auckland to papeete. First images of the 787s interior and exterior released today, show off the polynesian influence both inside and outside the aircraft. The store duty free sales is available only on valid air tahiti nui flights, if you are traveling on valid flights with no less than 5 working days, then you can shop online your duty free items and have them delivered and pay directly to your seat onboard. Air tahiti nuis fleet consists of the boeing 7879 which has replaced the airbus a340300s.
Air tahiti nui fleet of a340 history aviation website for aircraft and airline information flight, travel, fleet listing, production list of airbus boeing douglas embraer dash, atr, sukhoi, saab. Visit the for air tahiti nui page for international flights. Well have your exclusive updates once its underway. O governo da polinesia francesa e o principal acionista 84,4%, juntamente com outros investidores locais. Air tahiti nui is a decent choice for an international flight, and the price was very competitive. Air tahiti nui is known for its excellent, polynesian style, service in its business class named poerava and economy class named moana. The history of tahiti paperback january 19, 2016 by alfred g. The story of air tahiti is closely linked to the history of aviation in polynesia. Air tahiti and its subsidiary air archipels operate a fleet made up of. The airlines five a340s will leave the fleet between november 2018 and september 2019 as the four new boeing aircraft two purchased, two leased come on line. In may 2015, air tahiti nui announced its intention to replace its entire fleet, then consisting of five airbus a340300 aircraft. As of 2016, air tahiti nui goes to only 4 destinations from its hub at faaa international airport. Work underway to configure incoming fleet, including the definition of the type of cabin and travel classes.
In april 2018, in anticipation of its new fleet of boeing 7879s. You dont need to look too hard to determine the inspiration behind air tahiti nuis first boeing 787 dreamliner, which verymuch resembles a flying island. Our commercial team is at your disposal and will be happy to answer all your requests. Largely replaced by rahi, except in some common compounds like tahiti nui. Air tahiti offers you several options for booking and purchasing your tickets. History like other islands in the society group, tahiti is the creation of volcanic eruptions. From panoramic flights to interisland transfers from the society islands, the safety and comfort of our passengers is our priority. Air tahiti nui tntht airbus a3403 tn78 originpptpapeete,tahiti, callsign tahititahiti airline registration fojgf. Leg room was small, and their were various movies to choose from. This will continue into 2018 with the final choice of seats and engines for the boeing 7879 deliveries of the four new 787 aircraft will be staggered between oct2018, and sep2019, before the a340. See more ideas about air tahiti, tahiti nui and tahiti. Later on, it started going to tokyo, osaka, auckland, paris and sydney. Air tahiti nui celebrates its 20th anniversary with new.
You must checkin in person for air tahiti nui flights. Air tahiti nui simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Air tahiti nui fleet of a340 history airfleets aviation. We had flown overnight from perth to auckland and had a long wait for the onward flight so we werent in the best mood. Economy class what facilities does economy class offer. The larger circle of tahiti, tahiti nui, came into existence around twoandahalf to three million years ago.
Air tahiti nui fleet details and history planespotters. I flew air tahiti to new zealand back in 2014 because they were offering an awesome free stopover deal in tahiti on the way to auckland. Your guide to air tahiti nui seat maps and fleet information, use this before you book or take a flight. Review, photos and rating of air tahiti nui tn102 auckland akl papeete ppt by flywunala.
Air tahiti nui has confirmed plans to revamp its fleet by placing a firm order for two boeing 787 dreamliner aircraft air tahiti nui will. We flew air tahiti nui an a340 from auckland to papeete return for our honeymoon. Air tahiti nui is a french airline, based in the french polynesia. Air tahiti nui expands us domestic network coverage from june 2016. Akl is a small and friendly airport by world standards.
The multipurpose, singleengine as350 b2, has an outstanding proven track record. Change and survival in french polynesia, 17671945 newbury, colin w. The islands were first settled by migrating polynesians as early as 500bc. Yves lemaitre, lexique du tahitien contemporain current tahitian lexicon, 1995. In 1996, air tahiti nui was founded to connect the world to one of its greatest treasures, the islands of tahiti. The nearest, moorea, is 15 km 9 mi from tahiti and the flight takes 7 minutes. The dreamliner order heralds an exciting new era for international travel to and from the worlds most beautiful islands tahiti, said michel monvoisin, air tahiti nuis chairman and ceo. As we chart our course of the next 20 years, the idea of nui will be a shining star that guides us forward. Prn american airlines and air tahiti nui expand frequent. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. French polynesiabased air tahiti nui is preparing for its 20th anniversary celebrations, and it has something special in mind. The airline has a fleet of 5 airbus a340 airplanes.
Air tahiti nui paris cdg 16mar20 apr20 operations as of 19mar20. See who you know at air tahiti nui, leverage your professional network, and get hired. New fleet and new passenger management system to open up asian routes air tahiti nui reported aug2017 its outlook for 2017. It was only during the second world war that aviation took off in earnest with the construction of the first runway in 1943, in bora bora, by u. The government of french polynesia is the major shareholder 84. Air tahiti nui march june 2020 japan service changes. They were later discovered by european explorers during the 16th century and eventually colonized by france. Air tahiti nui reported aug2017 its outlook for 2017 work underway to configure incoming fleet, including the definition of the type of cabin and travel classes. Flying air tahiti nui why i didnt love the experience.
Given the specific nature of its network, air tahiti chose the atr as the aircraft best suited to the. Live tracking maps, flight status, and airport delays for airline flights, privatega flights, and airports. Our fleet boeing 7879 as you will see in the design details of the tahitian dreamline r, we at air tahiti nui believe each of us serves as an ambassador of our homeland. Aircraft with seatmap seat pitch seat width seat type video type laptop power power type wifi. Apr 20, 2020 photos from air tahiti nui airlines that services flights to tahiti. The airlines five a340s will leave the fleet between november 2018 and september 2019 as the four new boeing aircraft two purchased,read more. With a route network linking the south pacific to four continents, awardwinning air tahiti nui is the official international airline to french. Vessel tahiti nui 9 ship imo 8964020, mmsi 546004800. Tahiti nui helicopters is a polynesian helicopter company approved for public transport. Air tahiti nui s fleet consists of the boeing 7879 which has replaced the airbus a340300s. Based at faaa international airport ppt on the island of tahiti, air tahiti nui tn is the flag carrier of french polynesia. Not a big airline compared to af, which i flew to tahiti in 1993.