TN confirms Prem Y

AIR Tahiti Nui has unveiled designs for its new Boeing 787- 9 Dreamliner and confirmed the introduction of a Premium Economy class, as exclusively revealed by Travel Daily (08 Mar).

The new “Tahitian Dreamliner” will be launched in Nov on flights between Tahiti and Auckland, and rolled out on other routes until Sep 2019 when the carrier will retire the last of its A340-300s.

The carrier’s new Moana Premium cabin will involve 32 seats in 2-3-2 configuration, each with a 38” pitch, 19-inch width and 8” recline.

Two Moana Economy cabins will have 232 seats in 3-3-3 configuration, while the Poerava Business Class cabin will have 30 lay-flat seats in 2-2-2 format.

The airline has purchased two 787s and signed agreements for a further two from Air Lease Corporation, ahead of its 20th anniversary next year.