Air Tahiti

Air Tahiti is an airline based in French Polynesia in Papeete. It flies mainly to regional destinations and is next to Air Tahiti Nui as the main airline of the island nation. All arriving and departing in Papeete Faa'a aircraft and passengers are also handled by the airline. This was last year 2060 flights and closed the check-in, all ground services, catering and technical support with a.

There are already 45 runways were built on French Polynesian islands, of which only 11 have a runway lighting, which makes landings after sunset on most islands impossible.

History

In 1943 U.S. Marines erected the first time an airport in Bora Bora. After the Second World War, the air traffic in the region gained increasing interest. A first airline called Air Tahiti was founded in 1950 by local entrepreneurs. The territorial government established this company in 1951, a flying boat of the type Grumman Mallard available. In July 1953, the state-owned enterprises Régie Aérienne Interinsulaire ( RAI) was born. After its founding, the territorial administration of the Air Tahiti eluded traffic rights. Following the French airline transport Aériens Intercontinentaux (TAI ) carried out the air transport between the islands on behalf of the RAI. The TAI taught in 1958, a long-haul flight between Noumea and Bora Bora and at the same time acquired the majority stake in the RAI, which then was called the Réseau Aérien Interinsulaire. After privatization, the company set up two flying boats of the type Consolidated PBY.

Regular regional connections were, however, only in 1961, after the completion of Tahiti Airport Fa'aa be included. In the 1960s, the RAI flew flying boats of the type Bermuda Short and machines of the type Douglas DC -4 to six destinations.

In 1970, the company specializes in Air Polynésie named for and flew two years later 11 destinations. In the 1970s, the liquor 27 Friendship, Britten- Norman BN -2 Islander and DHC- 6 Twin Otter aircraft types Fokker was modernized and expanded. In 1986, the company was named Air Tahiti. With the name change, the fleet from the ground up has been renewed and the existing Maschinien replaced by modern ATR aircraft. The route network was extended in connection again. Air Tahiti decided addition to the ATR 42 early on in the enlarged aircraft of type ATR 72 ATR The older machines have been replaced by more modern versions. In 2006, the airline recorded from a passenger load factor of 67.3 % and employed more than 1,030 employees. By 2006, Air Tahiti had a Dornier Do 228

Destinations

Up to Rarotonga (Cook Islands) Air Tahiti operates currently only domestic airports.

Fleet

As of October the fleet of Air Tahiti consists of nine aircraft:

  • 2 ATR 42-500
  • 7 ATR 72-500
  • 3 Beechcraft King Air B200
  • 2 de Havilland Canada DHC -6 ( an order of the Government )
  • 3 ATR 42-600 ( delivery prospectively from 2014 )
  • 2 ATR 72-600 ( delivery prospectively from 2013 )

Basic Information

Traffic figures

In 2006, Air Tahiti carried a total of 834,000 passengers, of which about 275,000 intercontinental passengers. In addition, a total of 2066 flights have been conducted that have lasted a total of 24,337 hours.

Ownership and shareholdings

As of January 2014 Private investors have a 33.5 %, French Polynesia to 13.7 %, the Socredo Bank to 13.4 %, the employees up to 8.4% and other shareholders in the Air Tahiti.

The company held a 99.9 % stake in Air Moorea, which has ceased flight operations in 2010. In addition, working in the business aviation Air archipelago, with its two Beechcraft King Air to Air Tahiti group.

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