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Founded | 31 October 1996 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 20 November 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. It operates long-haul flights from its home base at Faa'a International Airport.
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. The government of French Polynesia is the major shareholder (84.4%) along with other local investors. Currently, Air Tahiti Nui has 782 employees.
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.
As of July 2015, Air Tahiti Nui serves the following destinations:
The airline also previously served destinations including New York, Osaka and Sydney.
Air Tahiti Nui codeshares with the following airlines:
The Air Tahiti Nui fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2016):