Air Tahiti Nui Operating Full Schedule; Demand for Travel to French Polynesia Continues Strong.Business, Travel & Lifestyle Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 26, 2001 Air Tahiti Nui 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]. , the leading carrier of passengers between the U.S. and Tahiti, said today that demand for air travel to French Polynesia French Polynesia, officially Territory of French Polynesia, internally self-governing overseas country (2002 pop. 245,516) of France, consisting of 118 islands in the South Pacific. The capital is Papeete, on Tahiti. continues to be strong and appears to be unaffected by the tragic terrorist attacks in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. on September 11th. Maintaining its three times weekly non-stop flights from Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. to Papeete, the capital city and international gateway to the 118 idyllic islands of Tahiti, Wally Sumner, the airline's Vice President-North America, noted bookings have increased in the two weeks following the air piracies compared with the same period last year, a positive indication that French Polynesia is perceived to be a tranquil destination for leisure travelers. "We have seen early trends which suggest that normalcy nor·mal·cy n. Normality. Noun 1. normalcy - being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning normality is returning to the Tahiti market, further demonstrating that the American traveling public is getting back to `business as usual' as President Bush and other government officials have urged," he pointed out. "French Polynesia has long been thought to be the dream destination for special celebrations -- honeymoons, anniversaries and other memorable milestones -- and we are working with our tour operators and other travel partners to keep Tahiti in the mindset mind·set or mind-set n. 1. A fixed mental attitude or disposition that predetermines a person's responses to and interpretations of situations. 2. An inclination or a habit. of U.S. travel consumers," he added. Soon to celebrate its third anniversary, Air Tahiti Nui flies the 7 hour 45 minute trip to Papeete in a modern four engine A-340 aircraft, conveniently departing Los Angeles at 1:00 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The airline also flies to Tokyo, Osaka and Auckland from Papeete and code shares to Sydney with QANTAS QANTAS Queensland And Northern Territory Aerial Services Ltd. . Next year, Air Tahiti Nui will spread its wings from L.A. to Paris twice per week, while increasing frequencies from three to six between L.A. and Papeete. For more information about Air Tahiti Nui, please call your travel agent or the carrier directly at 877/824-4846 or visit the website at http://www.airtahitinui-usa.com. --30--dw/mi* gaa
CONTACT: Air Tahiti Nui, Miami
Jeff Kriendler, 305/866-2115
KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INTERNATIONAL ASIA PACIFIC
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SOURCE: Air Tahiti Nui
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