PAPEETE, Tahiti, April 30, 2015
/PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Air Tahiti
Nui have finalized an order for two 787-9 Dreamliners, valued
at $514 million at current list
prices.
"The Dreamliner order heralds an exciting new era for
international travel to and from the world's most beautiful islands
– Tahiti," said Michel Monvoisin,
Air Tahiti Nui's Chairman and CEO. "The entire Air Tahiti Nui
family is proud, excited and highly committed to the successful
introduction of the Boeing 787-9 into Air Tahiti Nui's global
network."
The flag carrier for French
Polynesia, a new 787 customer, has also leased two
additional 787-9s through the Air Lease Corporation, based in
Los Angeles, Calif.
"We are proud to play an integral role in Air Tahiti Nui's
long-term success as they join the Boeing family. We look forward
building a strong and enduring partnership in the many years to
come," said Dr. Dinesh Keskar,
senior vice president of Asia
Pacific and India Sales,
Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "The 787-9 is a great addition to Air
Tahiti Nui's fleet, offering a superior passenger experience and
comfort, exceptional efficiency and low operating costs."
The new 787-9 Dreamliner complements and extends the
super-efficient 787 family. With the fuselage stretched by 20 feet
(6 meters) over the 787-8, the 787-9 can fly more passengers and
more cargo farther with the same exceptional environmental
performance — 20 percent less fuel use and 20 percent fewer
emissions than the airplanes they replace. The 787-9 also leverages
the visionary design of the 787-8, offering passengers features
such as the industry's largest windows, large stow bins, modern LED
lighting, higher humidity, a lower cabin altitude, cleaner air and
a smoother ride.
Air Tahiti Nui, headquartered in Papeete on the Island of
Tahiti, links the South Pacific with four continents as the leading
carrier to French Polynesia, with
daily non-stop service to Tahiti from Los
Angeles.
Contact:
Joanna Pickup
International Communications
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
+1 425-879-6077
joanna.pickup@boeing.com
Torea Colas
Communications
Air Tahiti Nui
+689 87 72 17 57
Torea.COLAS@airtahitinui.pf
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