Air Tahiti Nui to Offer 4th Weekly Flight Between Los Angeles and Papeete.Business & Travel Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2002 -Already the leading carrier of passengers between 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. and Papeete, 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]. announced today that it will introduce a fourth weekly non-stop flight A non-stop flight in the aviation industry refers to any flight which does not involve any intermediate stops. Many laymen mistakenly assume that a "direct flight" is similar to a "non-stop flight". linking 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. and 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. effective March 13. The new Wednesday frequency will supplement Air Tahiti Nui's flights on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays which depart at 1:00 p.m. The Wednesday services will operate at night, departing Los Angeles at 9:55 p.m., offering another travel option for passengers to Tahiti. The 7 hour 45 minute flight is operated on Air Tahiti Nui's state-of-the-art Airbus A-340 aircraft. Effective later in the spring, Air Tahiti Nui will begin offering three classes of service on all of its flights, providing 6 first class, 24 business class and 264 economy class seats. "Steady growth has warranted this increase in capacity," said Wally Sumner, Air Tahiti Nui's Vice President-North America. "French Polynesia continues to be the premier destination for leisure travelers seeking natural beauty and cultural enrichment in a tranquil setting. For special life events, such as honeymoons or anniversaries, a visit to Tahiti is unequaled," Sumner added. Since inaugurating service three years ago, Air Tahiti Nui has become the airline of first choice for North Americans traveling to French Polynesia. Attributing its success in large part to the tour operators which specialize in travel to Tahiti, the airline prides itself on Tahitian hospitality and French flair and style. In addition to its North American operations North American operation Surgical oncology Radical surgery of a 'frozen pelvis', consisting of radical en bloc resection of the uterus and urinary bladder. See 'Frozen pelvis.'. Cf 'All-American' and 'South American' operations. , Air Tahiti Nui also flies to Tokyo, Osaka and Auckland from Papeete and operates a code-share service with Qantas to Sydney. The airline is a partner in American Airlines' AAdvantage frequent flyer frequent flyer Hospital practice A popular term for a Pt who is regularly admitted to a particular ER or health care facility, for various reasons program, allowing AAvantage members to redeem awards for travel on Air Tahiti Nui to Papeete. Mileage may not be accrued, however, while traveling on Air Tahiti Nui. For more information about Air Tahiti Nui, please contact the airline at 877-TAHITI N or visit their web site at http://www.flyatn.com. |
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