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Air Tahiti Nui chairman and chief executive Michel Monvoisin said the airline was “proud, excited and highly committed” to the successful introduction of the 787-9.
“The Dreamliner order heralds an exciting new era for international travel to and from the world’s most beautiful islands – Tahiti,” Monvoisin said in a statement on Friday.
In addition to the two purchased Dreamliners, Air Tahiti Nui also confirmed two leased 787-9s will join the fleet from Air Lease Corporation.
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Boeing Commercial Airplanes senior vice president of Asia Pacific and India sales Dinesh Keskar said: “We are proud to play an integral role in Air Tahiti Nui’s long-term success and look forward to strengthening our partnership as the airline continues to grow.”
It is interesting that they don’t fly to Australia, even if it was via Auckland.
Trevor
says:
If you see their schedule to Auckland they feed from and to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane with Qantas/ Emirates. So it kind of makes sense with a small fleet to maximise partnerships. The flight from Auckland to Tahiti carries onto LAX, which is better use of the plane than slugging it out on the Tasman.
Eric Palmer
says:
Very cool. Rode their A340’s a few times in 2006. Good service.
Craigy
says:It is interesting that they don’t fly to Australia, even if it was via Auckland.
Trevor
says:If you see their schedule to Auckland they feed from and to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane with Qantas/ Emirates. So it kind of makes sense with a small fleet to maximise partnerships. The flight from Auckland to Tahiti carries onto LAX, which is better use of the plane than slugging it out on the Tasman.
Eric Palmer
says:Very cool. Rode their A340’s a few times in 2006. Good service.
Luke McDermott
says:What is the expected delivery date?