| Air Tahiti Nui | ||
|---|---|---|
| IATA TN |
ICAO THT |
Callsign TAHITI |
| Founded | 1996 | |
| Hubs | Faa'a International Airport | |
| Frequent flyer program | Club Tiare | |
| Member lounge | International Lounge | |
| Fleet size | 5 | |
| Destinations | 8 | |
| Headquarters | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| Key people | Geffry Salmon (CEO) | |
| 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, Papeete[1].
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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.[1]
Air Tahiti Nui offers service to the following destinations:[2]
The Air Tahiti Nui fleet consists of the following aircraft as of June 2008:[3]
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers (Poerava First/Poerava Business/Moana Coach) |
|---|---|---|
| Airbus A340-300 | 5 | 294 (6/24/264) |
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.[4]
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