They will be replaced by four boeing 7879 aircraft, which are due to be delivered in 2018 and 2019. Aircraft, current fleet, stored scrapped, history, on order, total, age. Air tahiti nui is an international airline based in papeete on the island of tahiti. Air tahiti nui flight status with flight tracker and live maps view all flights or track any air tahiti nui flight. A variety of meals are served inflight, balancing both the polynesian and french culinary influences with specialities for each of the airlines destinations. All i have to say about this is that more surprises are coming in this next phase of our history. In celebration of 20 marvelous years in the sky, air tahiti nui has refreshed its visual identity to step into its future with renewed spirit, energy and pride.
Another of the main reasons travelers go with tahiti air nui has to be the many offers for cheap fares that can be found on the carrier, if you know where to look. Air tahiti nui wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Im in early stages of planning trip to tahiti moorea raiatea for midlate september 2015. It seems that is not accurately displaying air tahiti nui award space that delta agents can book. As the official facebooker for air tahiti nui north america, i can attest that posting photos of the majestic waters of french polynesia on a daily basis is no easy task. In may 2015, air tahiti nui announced its intention to replace its entire fleet, then consisting of five airbus a340300 aircraft. You can help us keep flightaware free by allowing ads from flightaware. Air tahiti nui offers best services, ontime and hasslefree operation at the best possible fares. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at air tahiti nui. Air tahiti nui was established on 31 october 1996 and commenced flight operations on 20 november 1998. Air tahiti nui has retired its last airbus a340300, once the flagship of its fleet, and is now an allboeing 787 dreamliner airline.
Air tahiti nui and air france want joint venture to fly. Scaringcrab here and today we have some request by some ppl to do more fleet histories. Air tahiti nui, tntht track air tahiti nui flights and view detailed fleet information, including number and type of aircraft. As we chart our course of the next 20 years, the idea of nui will be a shining star that guides us forward. It operates from a hub at faaa international airport ppt in the capital city of papeete. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Visit the for air tahiti nui page for international flights. From papeete, tahiti, the airline operates nonstop flights to four destinations in france, japan, new zealand and the united states. Make sure you book your air tahiti nui airlines flight tickets well in advance in order to enjoy cheaper air fares. On this special day, we want to thank you for all the shared experiences.
Its quick and easy to whitelist ads on flightaware or please consider our premium accounts. Our fleet, entirely renewed in 2019, is composed of boeing 7879s, our tahitian dreamliners. Far away from continents, polynesia was late in developing air routes. I think next time we may look into air france vs air tahiti nui.
Eventually engaging customers in dreaming about tahiti tempted me instead, and i had no choice but to venture to the south pacific. And we are a small airline with four planes in our fleet, located in the. Our fleet, entirely renewed in 2019, is composed of. The nearest, moorea, is 15 km 9 mi from tahiti and the flight takes 7 minutes. Given the specific nature of its network, air tahiti chose the atr as the aircraft best suited to the majority of its routes. Flights to the south pacific are getting an upgrade air tahiti nui announced that four boeing 7879 dreamliners will join its fleet in november. Founded in 1996, air tahiti nui tn is a based on the french polynesia island of tahiti. Able to operate from airstrips less than 1,200 m 3,937 ft long, the atr 42 and atr 72 offer service quality similar to that of jets, yet with much lower fuel consumption than other machines in the same category.
Air tahiti nui flights can be booked using paypal through the travel website alternative airlines. Multiple delta representatives confirmed with me over the phone that four seats in business class are available on seven different air tahiti nui flights, all of which show zero award seats in business class available on. Air tahiti nuis dreamliner photo courtesy of air tahiti nui naturally, we first sought to book an award seat on one of air tahiti nuis upcoming dreamliner flights. Air tahiti nui is a french airline with its head office in papeete, tahiti, french polynesia. 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. The story of air tahiti is closely linked to the history of aviation in polynesia. In december 2002, air tahiti nui doubled its fleet of a340300s to four, which allowed for the rapid expansion of the key papeetelos angelesparis route. 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. An air tahiti nui boeing 787 dreamliner and french bee airbus a350900 xwb. Later on, it started going to tokyo, osaka, auckland, paris and sydney. Air tahiti nui fleet aviation website for aircraft and airline information flight, travel, fleet. However, it is difficult to get to, and the major airline that services tahiti, air tahiti nui, is one that i would recommend avoiding. Air tahiti nui fleet details and history planespotters.
Our commercial team is at your disposal and will be happy to answer all your requests. Economy class what facilities does economy class offer. O governo da polinesia francesa e o principal acionista 84,4%, juntamente com outros investidores locais. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircrafts individual age. Find out about our different aircraft in the sections below. Air tahiti nuis new dreamliner planes are the perfect. It operates longhaul flights from its home base at faaa international airport, with a fleet consisting of four boeing 787 dreamliners. Air tahiti nui is the national airline of french polynesia. Air tahiti nui simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Air tahiti and its subsidiary air archipels operate a fleet made up of. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
In 1996, air tahiti nui was founded to connect the world to one of its greatest treasures, the islands of tahiti. Air tahiti nui though has an even greater responsibility i believe because there are so few air travel options and because for most people, the south pacific is the very definition of paradise on earth. The only positive i will say though is that if you are just 2 people travelling together try and book seats on the side of the plane as they are grouped 2 then 4 in the middle then another 2. You seethe us market usually books their vacations with at least. About air tahiti nui flight ticket booking farehawker. Your guide to air tahiti nui seat maps and fleet information, use this before you book or take a flight.
Starting in november 2018, the carrier will begin phasing in boeing 787 aircraft while phasing out its dated fleet of airbus a340300s. Air tahiti offers you several options for booking and purchasing your tickets. Find out below what these options are and choose the one that suits you best. The new cabin layout is available in the global distribution system gds for worldwide distribution and sales. Air tahiti nui details plans for new 787 fleet and outgoing a340s. Air tahiti nuis fleet consists of the boeing 7879 which has replaced the airbus a340300s. 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. Air tahiti nui announces fleet of dreamliners travelpulse. This year has been filled with novelties and emotions. Do you have any extra history about air tahiti nui to add or any of our other 20572 airlines in database. The reconfiguration includes upgraded seats and the installation of a new inflight entertainment system. Air tahiti nui celebrates 20 years of flying world. Aug 03, 2016 tahiti is an amazing and beautiful place, secluded and yet still very comfortable even if you dont go to the fanciest locations. On tuesday, air tahiti nui took the next major step toward overhauling its fleet, beginning with fomua, the carriers very first boeing 7879.
Now our entire fleet boasts boeing 7879 aircraft, which we proudly call the tahitian dreamliner. Flying air tahiti nui why i didnt love the experience. Tahiti nui helicopters is a polynesian helicopter company approved for public transport. Air tahiti nui fleet of a340 history airfleets aviation. Because of this and more, i had lofty expectations for air tahiti nui but sadly the airline didnt even come close to meeting them. Mar 23, 2018 flights to the south pacific are getting an upgrade air tahiti nui announced that four boeing 7879 dreamliners will join its fleet in november. Air tahiti nui is a decent choice for an international flight, and the price was very competitive. From panoramic flights to interisland transfers from the society islands, the safety and comfort of our passengers is our priority. Air tahiti nui history from french polynesia, rest of world. Weve selected what we believe to be the best aircraft flying the skies, the boeing 7879, and weve made it uniquely tahitian. After retiring the a340200 in spring 20, air tahiti nuis fleet is exclusively comprised of airbus a340300. Sep 19, 2018 air tahiti nuis dreamliner photo courtesy of air tahiti nui naturally, we first sought to book an award seat on one of air tahiti nuis upcoming dreamliner flights. As you will see in the design details of the tahitian dreamliner, we at air tahiti nui believe each of us serves as an ambassador of our homeland.
France air france french bee covid19 coronavirus novel. It is the first international airline based in papeete, tahiti, formed to develop inbound tourism. Air tahiti nui contact information, checkin, routes, alliance affiliations, and more airport guide. Air tahiti nui flies internationally from french polynesia. You can now book air tahiti nui flights through flying blue. Weve selected what we believe to be the best aircraft flying the. The airline has a fleet of 5 airbus a340 airplanes. We work hard to keep our advertising relevant and unobtrusive to create a great experience. It operates longhaul flights from its home base at faaa international airport, with a.
Since the airlines usually dont open booking of flights until around 331 days prior to travel i cant do any actual planning of flights or start watching costs until the end of october2014. This aircraft was a workhorse for air tahiti nui until its retirement from our network last year. All aircraft in the fleet are named after islands in french polynesia, such as bora. Leg room was small, and their were various movies to choose from. Get a break down on air tahiti nuis fees and latest flight information. Aviation photos of air tahiti nui aircraft shared by photographers from around the world. Air tahiti nui announced its initial operation plans for the newest member of its fleet, the boeing 7879, dubbed the tahitian dreamliner. Flightradar24 is the worlds most popular flight tracker. Air tahiti nui goes from allairbus to allboeing, retires. Air tahiti nui and french bee flights avoid entering us.
Exclusive interview with air tahiti nuis ceo, michel monvoisin, and. Given its specialized service, air tahiti nuis 5 plane fleet offers service to just 5 destinations. Air tahiti nui is a french airline, based in the french polynesia. Air tahiti nui has introduced new boeing 7879 dreamliners to its fleet in 2019. 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. Our dreamliner fleet begins a new chapter in our proud history of connecting tahiti to the world. Air tahiti nui cooperation partners about airpoints.
Air tahiti nui airbus a340 fleet history 1998present. Air inuit provides essential scheduled, charter, cargo and emergency transportation for the region, twentyfour hours a day, 365 days a year. Make your booking with an air tahiti agent using our multiisland booking form, if you. The carrier is also revamping its inflight product, although tns longhaul fleet is comprised entirely of airbus a340300s, a relatively fuel. 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. In april 2018, in anticipation of its new fleet of boeing 7879s. With a route network linking the south pacific to four continents, awardwinning air tahiti nui is the official international airline to french.
Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Come fly with us and be among the first to be carried to your dream destination on the wings of our dreamliner. As of 2016, air tahiti nui goes to only 4 destinations from its hub at faaa international airport. Individuals choose to book flights on the tahiti nui air from the usa and around the world because of the companys dedication to providing great service to all of its guests.
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