Air Tahiti Nui Offers End Of Summer Labor Day Weekend Sale For Nonstop Travel From New York To Tahiti

Enjoy the last long weekend of summer in Tahiti & Her Islands by changing chilly Atlantic waters for warm, iridescent blue lagoons. Flying nonstop from New York to Tahiti, Air Tahiti Nui whisks travelers to French Polynesia with same-day service – departing New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport at 5:15pm, arriving in Papeete, Tahiti, at 11:55pm.

Book roundtrip New York to Tahiti Moana (economy) class by July 31 and pay only $708 (including fuel surcharges; taxes are extra). Labor Day celebrants may choose from departures on August 18, 23, 25 or 30 with returns September 5, 7 or 12.

West Coasters can also enjoy a South Pacific holiday weekend with $658* roundtrip Moana class service from Los Angeles International Airport departing August 26, 27 or 30 with returns September 7 or 8.

In addition, beach-bound vacationers wishing to visit the South Pacific September 1 through November 30 can take advantage of the airline’s “Summer Madness” sale, which also runs until July 31. Flights during this travel period are $858* from JFK and $658* from LAX.

Winner of the Skytrax 2006 “Best Pacific Airline” award, Air Tahiti Nui flies a fleet of comfortable Airbus A340-300 aircraft on which acclaimed, friendly service includes Polynesian-inspired cuisine, soothing rhythmic music of the islands and the fragrant scent of the indigenous tiare flower.

Tahiti is the main island in a chain of archipelagos comprised of 118 islands and atolls scattered over an area the size of Europe. With short inter-island flights, travelers can hop over to Bora Bora, “The Romantic Island,” where the ultra-deluxe St. Regis Resort and InterContinental Resort & Thalasso Spa recently opened, with sumptuous over-water bungalows and world-class restaurants. Huahine, “The Garden of Eden” island, also excites as the home of the annual Hawaiki Nui Va’a traditional canoe race; and Taha’a, “The Vanilla Island,” is known for its aromatic vanilla plantations that perfume its coastline.

Discounts Down Under

Now is also the time to take immediate advantage of Air Tahiti Nui’s exceptional Moana class prices for flights Down Under in August and September.

Book easy roundtrip direct connecting service to Sydney via Tahiti by July 27 for only $778* from LAX and $1,078* from JFK for travel August 1 to September 16.

Or, book direct connecting service to Auckland via Tahiti by August 4 for $958* from LAX and $1,278* from JFK for travel now to September 30.

All above airfares allow free stopovers in Tahiti, the “Queen of the Pacific,” adding an ultra-relaxing element to travelers’ South Pacific sojourns.

Paris Nonstop

Paris is even more delightful when the weather cools and the crowds disperse. Book roundtrip nonstop flights to the “City of Lights” on Air Tahiti Nui by July 28 for $458* from JFK and $730* from LAX for travel September 1 to October 31.

West Coasters also have the enticing option of reaping additional savings when booking low $614* roundtrip LAX fares by July 28 for travel November 1 to December 14 and December 25 to March 31, 2007.

Book now at www.airtahitinui-usa.com or call toll-free 1-877-824-4846.

* All fares listed are roundtrip in Moana (economy) class and include fuel surcharges; taxes are extra.

Air Tahiti Nui operates on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from John F. Kennedy International Airport, and daily from Los Angeles International Airport with nonstop service to Papeete, Tahiti. From Air Tahiti Nui’s home base in Papeete, travelers have the option of continuing on to Sydney, Australia, or Auckland, New Zealand, via a simple, one stop connection. April 16th marked the launch of nonstop service from New York to Paris, operating once a week.

Air Tahiti Nui serves its routes with a modern fleet of exclusive Airbus A340-300 aircraft, ideally suited for long-haul flights, seating 294 passengers in spacious, three class configurations, six in first class, 24 in business class and 264 in coach class. Each seat features its own video screen, with a selection of games and films. Nonstop flights to Papeete are approximately 12 hours 45 minutes from New York, and 7 ? hours from Los Angeles.

Air Tahiti Nui, the leading carrier to French Polynesia, has headquarters in Papeete and operates from Faa’a International Airport on the island of Tahiti. The company was founded in 1996 and commenced flight operations in 1998. Air Tahiti Nui won the award for “Best Onboard Service for a Smaller Airline” from the 2006 Skytrax airline survey and Global Traveler’s “Best of 2005″ reader poll ranked Air Tahiti Nui the number two “Best Airline in the South Pacific, Australia, and New Zealand,” and sixth for “Best Onboard Service” in the worldwide category.

For information on schedules and fares call toll-free 1-877-824-4846, or visit your local travel agent, or Air Tahiti Nui online at www.airtahitinui-usa.com

July 24, 2006   Posted in: Airlines & Railways