Air Tahiti Nui starting Sydney flights

[wandering_fred]

Dreaming.... Dreaming...
Now get TN into OneWorld. Adding another "southern option" for transPacific using the DONEx options for wandering.
Fred

 

[SYD]

Dreaming.... Dreaming...
Now get TN into OneWorld. Adding another "southern option" for transPacific using the DONEx options for wandering.
Fred

It has been speculated over the years with close AA and QF codeshares etc but they also have an obvious connection with AF, as well as DL (both ST members).

 

[FlyingKangaroo]

PSA: Air Tahiti Nui is currently spruiking ~$1150 return fares in Y (~$2250 in PY, ~$4000 in J) from Sydney to Tahiti for travel through end of March 2027, including over Christmas and Easter.

I've been paying attention as French Polynesia has been on the bucket list for a while. The new nonstop flights had been pricing around $1800-$2000 in Y since the route was announced so this is a significant discount. In fact I can't recall seeing anything below about $1600 via AKL on NZ or QF/TN at any point I've looked in the last few years.

Like others I worry about long-term viability of this route so we've pulled the trigger and booked a 10-day trip over Easter next year.