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| Founded | 1996 | |||
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| Hubs | Faa'a International Airport | |||
| Frequent flyer program | Club Tiare | |||
| Member lounge | International Lounge | |||
| Fleet size | 5 | |||
| Destinations | 6 | |||
| Company slogan | Where the journey begins. | |||
| Headquarters | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |||
| Key people | Christian Vernaudon (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 as of April 2009:[2]
The Air Tahiti Nui fleet consists of the following aircraft as of June 2008:[3]
| Aircraft | Registration | Total | Passengers (Poerava First/Poerava Business/Moana Coach) |
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Airbus A340-300
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