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The positive aspect of this airline was the service. Floor storage for personal items is not available for use during takeoff and landing. The lavatories were pretty basic and not in great condition.

I had to clear security twice, and my entire transfer took about an hour. In order for my wife to make her destination in time, we had to reroute her on another Air Tahiti Nui flight to Tokyo-Narita. The advertised Promo Code provides discounts against our service fees on stated routes. Passengers who require a bassinet are placed here.

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I knew that Air Tahiti Nui useswhich I recently reviewed before. Therefore I decided to get to the airport as close to departure as possible, and head straight to the gate. The check-in process was quick, I assume because most passengers on the flight to Paris were in transit from Tahiti, and most originating in Los Angeles had already checked in. My flight was departing from gate 159, located at the far end of the terminal to the left. The first row has just two seats in the center section, while the other five rows are in a 2-2-2 configuration. Air Tahiti Nui business class cabin A340 The cabin finishes are bright and tropical, so are a very nice fit for the airline, in my opinion. As you can see above, the overhead bins in the center section only start above row four. Air Tahiti Nui A340 business class seats The seats had a lot of legroom, and were in good condition, at least based on their appearance. However, I found the padding in the seats to be horrible. Air Tahiti Nui A340 business class seats Air Tahiti Nui A340 business class legroom In the console in front of the seats were two bottles of water. air tahiti nui Air Tahiti Nui A340 business class bottled water Below air tahiti nui was an area where you could store your shoes, as well as the space where the legrest went when reclining the angled seat. Air Tahiti Nui Air tahiti nui business class shoe storage The seat controls were located on the window-side armrest, and were super easy to use. There were three pre-set options, as well as an option to recline the seatback or legrest. Air Tahiti Nui A340 business class seat controls Behind that was the entertainment controller, which could be extended and held in your hand. Air Tahiti Nui A340 business class power outlets and headphone jack The tray table could be extended from the center armrest, and was a single tray that rested on the opposite armrest. Air Tahiti Nui A340 business class tray table Already waiting at my seat on boarding were headphones, which were okay. Air Tahiti Nui business class headphones Also waiting at my seat on boarding was an amenity kit. While it came in a cute bag, the contents themselves were very basic. The kit had just socks, eyeshades, earplugs, a toothbrush and toothpaste, and lip balm. Air Tahiti Nui business class amenity kit Also waiting at my seat was a pillow and blanket. The blanket was soft and light, while the pillow had very poor padding. Once most passengers were settled in, the crew came through the cabin with pre-departure beverages. The choice was between rose champagne and orange juice. I chose the rose, which was quite good, though the pour was tiny. Of course French Polynesia is in a different situation than an independent country, though I found the crew to be interesting. Most of the flight attendants seemed to be Polynesian, and what caught me off guard at first air tahiti nui how many of them had several visible tattoos. At that point the chief purser made her welcome aboard on behalf of herself, captain Jacques, and the crew. She informed us of our flight time of 10hr10min. At that point newspapers and magazines were distributed, air tahiti nui then moments later the cabin was sprayed, in accordance with French regulations. Given that we were taking off from runway 25R, it was just a very short taxi before takeoff. Korean Air A380 in the distance Just five minutes after takeoff the seatbelt sign was turned off, at which point I headed to the lavatory. There was only one lavatory in front of the cabin, while there were two immediately behind the cabin. However, the ones behind the cabin seemed to also be intended for economy. The lavatories were pretty basic and not in great condition. They had moist towels next to the sink. I figured that was meant as an alternative to washing hands, though there was no soap, so it seemed to be the only option to clean your hands. Air Tahiti Nui business class lavatory Air Tahiti Nui business class lavatory amenities Once back at my seat, menus were distributed for the flight. Air Tahiti Nui business class menu After that, the crew came through the cabin with more amenities in a basket. Amenities included a pen, moisturizing cream, and a razor and shaving cream. Air Tahiti Nui business class amenities After that, the crew came through the cabin with warm towels. Air Tahiti Nui business class hot towel On this flight there was a lunch service after takeoff, and then breakfast before landing, as is the norm on most transatlantic flights. The lunch menu read as follows: The beverage list read as follows: About 50 minutes after takeoff, the crew came through the cabin with drinks. There were a couple of air tahiti nui things about the presentation. First of all, they used beaten up galley carts, though they had a long cloth hanging off the side to try to make it look a bit better. To me that just looked like a really cheap fix. On top of that, the flight attendants put on different outfits during the flight. I assume they just put this on over their other uniform. The bizarre part was that every crew member seemed to have a different uniform on. Air Tahiti Nui crew uniforms I had a glass of non-champagne rose to start, which was excellent — it was light and refreshing. That was served with an amuse bouche, as well as a bag of pretzels. Air Tahiti Nui business class lunch — rose, pretzels, and canapes About 80 minutes after takeoff the crew rolled carts through the aisle with the appetizer and salad. Air Tahiti Nui business class lunch — appetizer and salad The appetizer had a few different things, including seared shrimp, smoked duck breast with beluga lentil salad, cherry preserves, candied orange peel, pickled shimeji mushrooms, and tomato caper salsa. The shrimp were pretty good, though the combination of everything was a bit odd, in my opinion. Air Tahiti Nui business class lunch appetizer — seared shrimp and smoked duck breast There was also a bland side salad with two slices of radish and one cherry tomato. Air Tahiti Nui business class lunch bread selection While the crew came through the cabin with appetizers, the chief purser came through the cabin to take meal orders. I tried to order the fish, though they were out, so I instead ordered the beef. The short rib was low quality, unfortunately. The wasabi mashed potatoes were pretty decent, at least. Air Tahiti Nui business class lunch main course — short rib with wasabi mashed potatoes and veggies Once main courses were cleared, the crew came through the cabin with pre-made cheese plates. For business class I thought the cheese plates looked excellent, and the cheese was indeed very good. Air Tahiti Nui business class lunch cheese course Lastly the crew brought around a dessert sampler. There was a fruit salad, as well as tiramisu verrine, apricot tart, and mango sherbet. I also had a coffee to accompany dessert. While the coffee itself was good, they only had Coffeemate creamer, and not fresh milk. Air Tahiti Nui business class dessert The meal was done about two hours into air tahiti nui flight. The crew would come through the cabin with a cart, then collect everything at once, then bring out the next course at once, then collect plates at once, etc. After lunch I decided to browse the entertainment selection, which was easy to use. Air Tahiti Nui entertainment system I first checked out the airshow — at this point we were over South Dakota, with about eight hours till our arrival in Paris. So I instead decided to watch a movie. Air Tahiti Nui entertainment selection There were a total of 23 movies, and several of them were French. Air Tahiti Nui entertainment selection As I watched the movie I witnessed a gorgeous sunset through the window. Air Tahiti Nui entertainment selection Soon enough we were beginning our Atlantic crossing, so I decided to recline my seat and try to get some rest. Instead I just sort of closed my eyes for a couple of hours, until we were south of Greenland. Airshow enroute to Paris Upon waking up I headed to the galley to see if they had any snacks — the only thing I could find were packages of mini Oreos. Air Tahiti Nui midflight snack I decided to watch another movie, so Ghostbusters seemed like the next best option. Air tahiti nui went to the galley several times to ask for water, and sort of felt like I was inconveniencing them when doing so. While the first part of the flight was smooth, it got really bumpy about 2hr30min before landing in Paris. The crew had to be seated for about half an hour, though fortunately the ride smoothed out. About two hours before landing the chief purser announced our location and that the breakfast service would commence shortly. Sure enough, about 1hr45min before landing the breakfast service began. The menu read as follows: First I was served a tray with some fresh fruit and peach yogurt, as well as a croissant and chocolate pastry from the breadbasket. I was also offered coffee. Air Tahiti Nui business class breakfast Once the fruit plate was cleared, main courses were brought out. I ordered the omelet, which was good for an airplane omelet. I especially enjoyed the potatoes au gratin, which were better than the usual breakfast potatoes you get on planes. Air Tahiti Nui business class breakfast — omelet The breakfast service was done about an hour before landing, at which point I worked for a bit. Soon enough we were flying over London, and then across the English Channel. Airshow approaching Paris About 35 minutes before landing we began our descent. The chief purser made a pre-landing announcement with our anticipated arrival time, though at no point during the flight did the pilots make any announcements. About 15 minutes before landing the cabin crew came through to offer passengers candy. It was a nice touch, but perhaps sums up the service on this flight. Air Tahiti Nui pre-landing candy The seatbelt sign was turned on when we descended through 10,000 feet. From there we had a 15 minute taxi to our arrival stand. On the plus side, arriving at a remote stand meant we had a great view of the plane on arrival. I had to clear security twice, and my entire transfer took about an hour. air tahiti nui Air Tahiti Nui business class bottom line Overall I was a bit disappointed by Air Tahiti Nui. In a few years Air Tahiti Nui willwhich should feature flat beds. The food on the flight was okay, though not great. The appetizer and main course were disappointing, while the cheese, dessert, and breakfast were pretty good. Great review as always Ben, really enjoying your latest series of oddball airline trip reports. Nearly empty 747 on Xmas Day. Crew were outstanding and were giving out bottles of champagne and Grand Marnier. Puts Air Tahiti to utter shame. There used to be 2 pillows waiting at every seat. The amenity kit is more practical now, the old cardboard boxes were a puzzling choice. Vintage Champagnes gone with the wind it seems. By French standards the cheese selection is considered pedestrian. Too bad cost-cutting downgraded the service flair. The French accented female flight attendant steps up to my seat with a couple next to her, carry on bags in hand, from 5A and 5B. No opportunity for me to check out what I was in for next. Seat 5B does not work. Thinking the previous couple did not take theirs. They did and he took mine. And only a fake with attitude apology. I found a nice lady, but she listened and told me to write into the airline and they would listen. If they listen the way they took care of me on board then they will kick me to the waste basket. Best bet is to take Air France or Air New Zealand, you will have a much better experience and will be treated with dignity and respect. When I visit again, it will be on Air France or via New Zealand on Air New Zealand. At air tahiti nui cost, I cannot see how anyone would want to use this airline. After 4 flights on Air Tahiti Nui, I now avoid them like the plague. They truly seem to have this terrible blend of French bureaucrat contempt towards the consumer with lackadaisical Tahitian attachment to schedules. I have been accused of eating stuff that would gag a maggot, and to me, the food on flights that originate in Tahiti is literally inedible. It is truly the only airline I have ever flown that I will never fly again if at all possible, and I have logged over 4M miles in the last 20 years. They take advantage of their monopoly. It is a shame, as I love French Polynesia. Delyse does quite a bit of business with Amtrak, mostly dry goods like what you received there I deal with their staff and the owner frequently. The trail mix is popular with airlines as it is peanut-free and made in a peanut-free facility — not something you tend to see a lot of as most facilities make both with thorough cleaning between products. It not always much to look at but the food is actually comprised of high quality and often organic ingredients. I believe starting in January they are also going to start doing the American Eagle first class cold meals. It was intended that way, so you can savour the flavours. They could have provided some canapes with it, just like what Emirates did with their Dom Perignon Rose in first class. Was definitely an improvement from the coach section where our friends were and got no sleep. And for sheer attitude and grumpiness, Air Tahiti Nui and AirCalin take the cake. Dare I say it in these politically correct times — maybe, just maybe its the French influence. This site is for entertainment purposes only. The owner of this site is not an investment advisor, financial planner, nor legal or tax professional and articles here are of an opinion and general nature and should not be relied upon for individual circumstances. Advertiser Disclosure: Some links to air tahiti nui cards and other products on this website will earn an affiliate commission. 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After breakfast the following morning, we were feeling pretty good about everything, when I just happened to check the Air Tahiti Nui website to see if our flight was still on time. And only a fake with attitude apology. Floor storage for personal items is not available for use during takeoff and landing. When I visit again, it will be on Air France or via New Zealand on Air New Zealand. The tray table and inflight entertainment monitor are installed in a fixed armrest, therefore, slightly reducing seat width.