Air Tahiti Nui

Infobox_Airline
airline=Air Tahiti Nui
logo=Tahitinui.pnglogo_size=300
fleet_size=5
destinations=8
IATA=TN
ICAO=THT
callsign=TAHITI
parent=
founded=1996
headquarters=Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia
key_people=Geffry Salmon (CEO)
hubs=Faa'a International Airport
focus_cities=
frequent_flyer=Club Tiare
lounge=International Lounge
alliance=
website= http://www.airtahitinui.com

Air Tahiti Nui is French Polynesia's flag carrier airline with its headquarters in Papeete, Tahiti. It operates international services for the low and high-end leisure travel markets. Its main base is Faa'a International Airport, PapeeteFlight International 27 March 2007] .

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. The Government of French Polynesia is the major shareholder (61.7%) along with other local investors. Currently, Air Tahiti Nui has 782 employees.

Destinations

Air Tahiti Nui offers service to the following destinations: [ [http://www.airtahitinui-usa.com/services/routemap.asp Air Tahiti Nui Route Information] ]

Asia

*Japan
**Tokyo (Narita International Airport)

Europe

*France
**Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport)

North America

*United States
**Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
**New York City (John F. Kennedy International Airport)

Oceania

*Australia
**Sydney (Sydney Airport)
*New Zealand
**Auckland (Auckland International Airport)
*Tahiti (France)
**Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) Hub

Fleet

The Air Tahiti Nui fleet consists of the following aircraft as of June 2008: [ [http://www.airtahitinui-usa.com/services/fleet.asp Air Tahiti Nui Fleet Information] ]

Trivia

Despite its large-sized fleet and the availability of in-flight entertainment with personal video screen on each seat, the airline never uses video safety demonstration. The demonstrations are delivered directly by the flight attendants. [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0byxfhPA00 Air Tahiti Nui Safety Demo] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.airtahitinui.com/ Air Tahiti Nui]
* [http://www.planespotters.net/Airline/Air-Tahiti-Nui Air Tahiti Nui Fleet Detail]