LONG-HAUL AIRLINE (FRENCH POLYNESIA)
Air Tahiti Nui: pilot interview prep
The essentials
- CEO
- Lionel Guérin, since February 2026 (succeeding Philippe Marie)
- Base
- Papeete Faa'a (Tahiti)
- Shareholder
- Government of French Polynesia (majority)
- Fleet
- All Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner since 2019
- Network
- Paris CDG (via Los Angeles or Seattle), Tokyo, Auckland, Sydney from December 2026
The fleet
- Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner only (replacing the A340-300s since 2018-2019)
Key dates
- 1996: founded; 1998: first flight, to Los Angeles.
- 2019: fleet fully renewed with Boeing 787-9s.
- March 2020: Papeete – Paris nonstop, one of the longest commercial flights ever.
- December 2026: Papeete – Sydney opens.
Good to know
- A very long-haul airline: flights of 8 to over 20 hours with a stop.
- Uniform 787-9 fleet: a single type rating.
- Key role for tourism and the link between French Polynesia and mainland France.
How to prepare
- Know the 787-9 and the specifics of ultra-long flights (augmented crews, rest, ETOPS over the Pacific).
- Understand the Polynesian market and its tourism.
- Show your motivation to live in French Polynesia.
Questions to prepare
- Why Air Tahiti Nui rather than another airline?
- What do you know about Air Tahiti Nui's fleet and how it is changing?
- Where do you see yourself in 5 years at Air Tahiti Nui?
- How do you manage fatigue on ultra-long flights?
Recruitment
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Public information checked on 15 October 2026. Leadership and fleets change: double-check before your interview. Sources: 1, 2.
In the app: the full guide, its mind map, a 5-question quiz on Air Tahiti Nui and tracking of your preparation.