The name is similar, but they are two different companies: finally the codeshare between Air Tahiti Nui and Air Tahiti
Air Tahiti Nui + Air Tahiti: finally the "one ticket" to Bora Bora (and Rarotonga, too)
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If you're beginning to dream of the South Pacific but have already imagined the nightmare of separate tickets, schedules to jam and connecting flights to pray over--good news: Air Tahiti Nui and Air Tahiti have signed an agreement to code-share That makes everything more linear.
In this article:
In practice: from the June 2, 2026 the code TN will appear on a selection of flights operated by Air Tahiti. Translated in TFC style: you will only be able to buy one ticket from your international departure airport (like Paris, Auckland, Tokyo or Los Angeles) to the final destination among the islands. Less hassle, more vacation.
The two "postcard" destinations included (for now).
The deal starts strong with two names that make people want to open Google Images right away:
- Bora Bora: up to 6 flights per day
- Rarotonga (Cook Islands): 2 flights per week
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In short: Bora Bora becomes much more "plug & play" (and no, you don't often get to say that about such a remote place).
What planes are used
The long part (the part where you really start the journey) is done by Air Tahiti Nui with the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, not coincidentally named "Tahitian Dreamliner."
Then, to hop between the islands, Air Tahiti comes in with ATR 72s: perfect machines for that kind of route, frequent and "archipelago-like."
Because this really matters
For those flying to French Polynesia, the problem is not just getting to Tahiti: it is Get to where you really want to go without turning the trip into a treasure hunt made up of separate reservations.
With code-share, the idea is simple and makes a lot of sense:
- more continuity of travel
- easier connections
- a cleaner organization (especially if you are building a "once in a lifetime" itinerary)
The two companies say this arrangement is "a new phase" in their business cooperation that began years ago. And it fits: for Air Tahiti Nui it is also a way to make its international network more attractive by pushing optimized connections to the South Pacific's most beloved destinations.
Moral in Barbone style: if Bora Bora was already the dream, it is now a dream with fewer steps and more certainty. And when it comes to islands in the middle of the ocean, that's exactly what you want.
