Like many of the pacific islands, tahitis early history was understood to have actually begun in southeast asia. Crew was very professional and pilot was excellent. Our commercial team is at your disposal and will be happy to answer all your requests. 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. Apr 20, 2020 photos from air tahiti nui airlines that services flights to tahiti.
To book your flights to tahiti, or to find out more about air tahiti nuis service and. The nearest, moorea, is 15 km 9 mi from tahiti and the flight takes 7 minutes. Well have your exclusive updates once its underway. 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.
As of 2016, air tahiti nui goes to only 4 destinations from its hub at faaa international airport. The larger circle of tahiti, tahiti nui, came into existence around twoandahalf to three million years ago. First images of the 787s interior and exterior released today, show off the polynesian influence both inside and outside the aircraft. Air tahiti nui simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. See who you know at air tahiti nui, leverage your professional network, and get hired. The french airline air tahiti nui is headquartered in tahiti, french polynesia and operates a modern fleet of 5 longrange airbus a340300 aircraft.
A variety of meals are served inflight, balancing both the polynesian and french culinary influences with specialities for each of the airlines destinations. Aeronaves total passageiros f j y total boeing 7879 dreamliner. French polynesiabased air tahiti nui is preparing for its 20 th anniversary celebrations, and it has something special in mind. Air tahiti nui was established on 31 october 1996 and. Live tracking maps, flight status, and airport delays for airline flights, privatega flights, and airports.
The airline operate very distant routes from tahiti to japan, new zealand and the usa. The air tahiti nui fleet is being expanded with four new boeing 7879s. 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. 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. Not a big airline compared to af, which i flew to tahiti in 1993. Now officially known as french polynesia, tahiti is an autonomous overseas country of the french republic.
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. Air tahiti nui march june 2020 japan service changes. Once i go through the security in the transfer area, i end up in the terminal departure hall. Checkin closes 1 hour prior to the departure of your flight. 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. The story of air tahiti is closely linked to the history of aviation in polynesia. Air tahiti nuis fleet consists of the boeing 7879 which has replaced the airbus a340300s. Change and survival in french polynesia, 17671945 newbury, colin w. The islands were first settled by migrating polynesians as early as 500bc. 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 is the national airline of french polynesia. Yves lemaitre, lexique du tahitien contemporain current tahitian lexicon, 1995.
Later on, it started going to tokyo, osaka, auckland, paris and sydney. The airline has a fleet of 5 airbus a340 airplanes. This years race is scheduled to take place on november 7th, 8th and 9th. 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.
Review of air tahiti nui flight from auckland to papeete in. Air tahiti nuimangareva airbus a340300 fojgf tn78 dpt. You can also check the schedule, technical details and many more. History of tahiti lonely planet travel information. The government of french polynesia is the major shareholder 84. Leg room was small, and their were various movies to choose from.
The airplanes are equipped with hepa high efficiency particulate air filters which remove 99. Air tahiti nui is a decent choice for an international flight, and the price was very competitive. 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. 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. French polynesiabased air tahiti nui is preparing for its 20th anniversary celebrations, and it has something special in mind.
The air tahiti nui fleet consists of the most modern boeing 7879 aircraft, each plane less than one year old. Air tahiti nui paris cdg 16mar20 apr20 operations as of 19mar20. Our fleet, entirely renewed in 2019, is composed of boeing 7879s, our tahitian dreamliners. In april 2018, in anticipation of its new fleet of boeing 7879s. Air tahiti nui is a french airline, based in the french polynesia. Prn american airlines and air tahiti nui expand frequent. Air tahiti offers you several options for booking and purchasing your tickets.
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. History like other islands in the society group, tahiti is the creation of volcanic eruptions. Vessel position, logs and particulars for ship tahiti nui 9 at, the global ship database. Air tahiti nui cooperation partners about airpoints airpoints.
With a route network linking the south pacific to four continents, awardwinning air tahiti nui is the official international airline to french. The airlines five a340s will leave the fleet between november 2018 and september 2019 as the four new boeing aircraft two purchased,read more. I was so unimpressed with everything, though and that was 3 years. Air tahiti nui fleet details and history planespotters. Your guide to air tahiti nui seat maps and fleet information, use this before you book or take a flight. Tahiti nui helicopters is a polynesian helicopter company approved for public transport. Economy class what facilities does economy class offer. 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. From panoramic flights to interisland transfers from the society islands, the safety and comfort of our passengers is our priority.
Air tahiti nui expands us domestic network coverage from june 2016. Given the specific nature of its network, air tahiti chose the atr as the aircraft best suited to the. Work underway to configure incoming fleet, including the definition of the type of cabin and travel classes. 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. See more ideas about air tahiti, tahiti nui and tahiti. 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. Akl is a small and friendly airport by world standards. O governo da polinesia francesa e o principal acionista 84,4%, juntamente com outros investidores locais.
Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Air tahiti nui is known for its excellent, polynesian style, service in its business class named poerava and economy class named moana. Air tahiti nui celebrates its 20th anniversary with new. With partnership and codeshare agreements, the airline has extended their route network to include 39 major cities, including sydney and new york. Air tahiti nui recommends you arrive at the airport 3 hours before your flight is scheduled to depart. Vessel tahiti nui 9 ship imo 8964020, mmsi 546004800. In 1996, air tahiti nui was founded to connect the world to one of its greatest treasures, the islands of tahiti. You must checkin in person for air tahiti nui flights. The history of tahiti paperback january 19, 2016 by alfred g. Air tahiti nui tntht airbus a3403 tn78 originpptpapeete,tahiti, callsign tahititahiti airline registration fojgf.
We had flown overnight from perth to auckland and had a long wait for the onward flight so we werent in the best mood. To all passengers bound for french polynesia air tahiti nui. They will be replaced by four boeing 7879 aircraft, which are due to be delivered in 2018 and 2019. 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. Air tahiti nui fleet of a340 history airfleets aviation. The multipurpose, singleengine as350 b2, has an outstanding proven track record. Air tahiti nui american airlines expands codeshare routes in nw16. Review of air tahiti nui flight from auckland to papeete.
Review, photos and rating of air tahiti nui tn102 auckland akl papeete ppt by flywunala. Air tahiti nui flies internationally from french polynesia. Feb 11, 2017 air tahiti nui tntht airbus a3403 tn78 originpptpapeete,tahiti, callsign tahititahiti airline registration fojgf. It is the first international airline based in papeete, tahiti, formed to develop inbound tourism. In may 2015, air tahiti nui announced its intention to replace its entire fleet, then consisting of five airbus a340300 aircraft. 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. Hepa filters are extermley effective against viruses and bacteria. Air tahiti nui finalizes order for two 7879 dreamliners. The large glass areas make it easy to have a superb view on the apron, tarmac and runway.
The air tahiti nui fleet is exclusively comprised of airbus a340300 aircraft, among the quietest and most reliable planes in operation. Aircraft with seatmap seat pitch seat width seat type video type laptop power power type wifi. As we chart our course of the next 20 years, the idea of nui will be a shining star that guides us forward. Far away from continents, polynesia was late in developing air routes. Flying air tahiti nui why i didnt love the experience. 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. 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. Find out about our different aircraft in the sections below. Air tahiti and its subsidiary air archipels operate a fleet made up of. 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. Air tahiti nui confirms boeing fleet revamp travel daily. Largely replaced by rahi, except in some common compounds like tahiti nui.
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