South Pacific airline starts new nonstop service between
Seattle and French Polynesia this fall; Mileage
Plan members can earn and redeem miles for flights to aspirational
destinations
SEATTLE, March 29,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With more of us ready to venture
out once again to incredible international locations, Alaska
Airlines announced today that Air Tahiti Nui is our newest global
airline partner – opening a world of adventure, fun and relaxation
in the islands of Tahiti.
Beginning Oct. 4, Air Tahiti Nui
will begin new nonstop service between our hometown airport in
Seattle and Papeete, the capital
of French Polynesia located on its
main island Tahiti. From there, the possibilities are endless for
escapes to dozens of other nearby islands.
"Who hasn't dreamed of visiting Bora
Bora? We're delighted to have Air Tahiti Nui join our array
of global airline partners, further connecting the West Coast to
the South Pacific," said Nat Pieper,
senior vice president of fleet, finance and alliances at Alaska
Airlines. "Our guests are going to love the convenience of a
nonstop flight to this amazing destination on an airline that
offers world-class service and amenities flying the beautiful
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft."
"It is with great enthusiasm that we are launching this new
direct service to the Pacific Northwest. This will help the further
development of tourism to French
Polynesia, including from the market of Western Canada. Alaska Airlines is the perfect
partner for this, and we are looking with great excitement at the
new commercial opportunities that lay ahead. This will strongly
reinforce the position of Air Tahiti Nui as the leading airline for
services to and from Tahiti," said Mathieu Bechonnet, managing
director at Air Tahiti Nui.
New Air Tahiti Nui
service:
Starts
|
City
Pair
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Frequency
|
Aircraft
|
Oct. 4, 2022
|
Papeete –
Seattle
|
10:00 p.m.
|
10:25 a.m. +1
day
|
Tues, Sat
|
787-9
|
Oct. 5, 2022
|
Seattle –
Papeete
|
12:40 p.m.
|
7:10 p.m.
|
Wed, Sun
|
787-9
|
Air Tahiti Nui has existing daily nonstop service between
Papeete and Los Angeles, an
additional key Alaska hub airport
on the West Coast. There's also another flight for our guests to
get excited about: Air Tahiti Nui, with its historical connection
to France, provides nonstop
service between Los Angeles and
Paris – an extremely popular route
between two world cities.
Starting April 1, Alaska's Mileage Plan members can earn miles
on all Air Tahiti Nui flights. (Please allow 6-8 weeks for miles to
post in Mileage Plan accounts.) Mileage redemption for Air Tahiti
Nui flights is expected to be available later this spring. Tickets
for Air Tahiti Nui flights can be purchased now on the airline's
website.
Alaska is a member of the
oneworld global alliance. With oneworld and
our additional airline partners, our guests can earn and redeem
miles with our highly acclaimed Mileage
Plan program to fly on more than
20 oneworld and partner airlines all around the
globe.
Alaska remains committed
to Next-Level Care for our guests and employees by implementing
more than 100 ways to maintain the highest standard of safety –
from clean planes to clean air in the cabin with hospital-grade air
filtration systems. For everyone's safety on board, Alaska continues to enforce the federally
mandated mask policy, even for those who are fully
vaccinated.
About Alaska
Airlines
Alaska Airlines and our regional partners serve more
than 120 destinations across the United States, Belize,
Canada, Costa Rica and Mexico.
We emphasize Next-Level
Care for our guests, along with providing low fares,
award-winning customer service and sustainability efforts.
Alaska is a member
of the oneworld global alliance. With the
alliance and our additional airline partners, guests can
travel to more than 1,000 destinations on more than 20 airlines
while earning and redeeming miles on flights to locations around
the world. Learn more about Alaska
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subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK).
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