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]. Image File history File links Tahitinui. ... IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Faaa International Airport (IATA: PPT, ICAO: NTAA) is located in the commune (municipality) of Faaa, on the island of Tahiti, French Polynesia, approximately 5 km (3 miles) southwest from the town center of Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia. ... Membership cards of FFP This article is about airline frequent flyer programs. ... The lounge at ZRH, Switzerland An airport lounge is a lounge owned by a particular airline (or jointly operated by several carriers). ... Papeete Waterfront Papeete is the capital of French Polynesia, and is located on the island of Tahiti, which is part of the Society Islands, in French Polynesia. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... For other uses, see Flag carrier (disambiguation). ... An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... Papeete Waterfront Papeete is the capital of French Polynesia, and is located on the island of Tahiti, which is part of the Society Islands, in French Polynesia. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Faaa International Airport (IATA: PPT, ICAO: NTAA) is located in the commune (municipality) of Faaa, on the island of Tahiti, French Polynesia, approximately 5 km (3 miles) southwest from the town center of Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia. ...

History

The airline 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. It has 782 employees (at March 2007)^[1]. October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 61 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... November 20 is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...

Destinations

Nuku Hiva, the newest aircraft in the Air Tahiti Nui fleet, at Narita International Airport outside Tokyo

At March 2007, Air Tahiti Nui operates services from French Polynesia to seven destinations in Australia, France, Japan, New Zealand and the USA^[1]. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 662 KB) Airbus A340-300 Nuku Hiva (F-OLOV) of Air Tahiti Nui. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 662 KB) Airbus A340-300 Nuku Hiva (F-OLOV) of Air Tahiti Nui. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...

Air Tahiti Nui operates the following services (at December 2006):^{[citation needed]}

Asia

• Japan
  • Osaka (Kansai International Airport)
  • Tokyo (Narita International Airport)

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Europe

• France
  • Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport)

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North America

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

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Oceania

• Australia
  • Sydney (Kingsford Smith International Airport)
• New Zealand
  • Auckland (Auckland International Airport)

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Fleet

The Air Tahiti Nui fleet consists of the following aircraft (at March 2007) ^[1] :

• 5 Airbus A340-300

• A possible sixth A340-300 has been deferred for some time until Air Tahiti Nui can resolve their financial crisis.
• There is a possibility that Air Tahiti Nui will become one of the customers of the Airbus A350. ^[2]

The Airbus A340 is a long-range four-engined widebody commercial passenger airliner manufactured by Airbus S.A.S. a subsidiary of EADS. It is similar in design to the twin-engined A330. ...

External links

• Air Tahiti Nui
• Air Tahiti Nui Fleet Detail
• Air Tahiti Nui Passenger Opinions

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Flight International 27 March 2007
2. ^ Planespotters.net Possible A350 customer