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Air Tahiti Nui announces flights to Sydney, launched in December
March 6th 2026
On December 14, 2026, Air Tahiti Nui will inaugurate flights on the Papeete-Sydney route, operated twice per week by Boeing 787-9 aircraft equipped with 30 business class, 32 premium economy class, and 232 economy class seats. Read More » “With two direct flights per week and our codeshare agreement with Qantas, this service offers Australian travelers greater comfort and additional frequencies, complementing our twice-weekly service to Auckland, New Zealand,” Lionel Guérin, Air Tahiti Nui CEO, said. The carrier expects that the newly announced service will help the tourism growth in French Polynesia. In 2025, the Archipelago welcomed nearly 279,000 visitors, setting a new tourism record and continuing the positive momentum of recent years. 8,165 of them were from Australia. “Beyond passenger travel, the launch of the Papeete–Sydney service also creates new opportunities for freight transport, supporting the development of economic exchanges between Australia and French Polynesia,” the carrier said.
