Who owns Air Archipels?
Air Archipels is owned by Air Tahiti (French Polynesia).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Air Tahiti Group. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Air Tahiti reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇵🇫 French Polynesia, Faa'a
- Origin
- 🇵🇫 French Polynesia
- Founded
- 1996
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Air Archipels
Air Archipels is a private airline founded in 1996 and wholly owned by the Air Tahiti group. According to the group's page it operates flights for Tahitian organisations and for Air Tahiti, in particular medical evacuations on specially equipped aircraft, making 90% of urgent medical evacuations, and offers private custom flights across the Polynesian islands with three Beechcraft B200 King Air and two Twin Otter DHC6-300 aircraft.
Ownership timeline of Air Archipels
- Current owner Air Tahiti [1] reported
Where Air Archipels sits in Air Tahiti
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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See the full Air Tahiti brand portfolio (2) →
Other brands owned by Air Tahiti
Air Tahiti controls 2 brands on Brandtree, 2 of them in travel & transport.
Also in travel & transport
- Air Tahiti (1987)
Other brands in airlines, and who owns them
The 509 brands in airlines on Brandtree belong to 341 owners. The largest is Lufthansa Group, with 10; Air Tahiti has 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Air Dolomiti | Lufthansa Group | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| China Southern Airlines | China Southern Airlines | 🇨🇳 China |
| Air China | Air China | 🇨🇳 China |
| Aer Lingus | IAG | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| LATAM Airlines Brasil | LATAM | 🇨🇱 Chile |
| Air France | Air France-KLM | 🇫🇷 France |
| AirAsia | AirAsia X | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| Calm Air | Exchange Income | 🇨🇦 Canada |
About the owner: Air Tahiti
Air Tahiti is a privately held company headquartered in Faa'a, French Polynesia. Brandtree records 2 brands under its control.
Inter-island airline group of French Polynesia, described on its own site as a private Polynesian company fulfilling a public service mission, based at Tahiti-Faa'a airport, with share capital of XPF 2,760,000,000. Its group page lists Air Archipels (100%), Air Moorea (100%), SIAT, Bora Bora Navettes (97%) and a 3.43% holding in Air Tahiti Nui. Its history page dates the current company to 1987, when local investors bought the former Air Polynesie from UTA. Air Moorea is left off the brand list because the page does not describe it.
🇵🇫 Air Archipels and other French Polynesian brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 11 brands that began in French Polynesia. All of them are controlled from French Polynesia.
- Air Tahiti Nui — Air Tahiti Nui 🇵🇫
- Eau Royale — Brasserie de Tahiti 🇵🇫
- Hinano — Brasserie de Tahiti 🇵🇫
- Manuia — Brasserie de Tahiti 🇵🇫
- Pia Tahiti — Brasserie de Tahiti 🇵🇫
- Rotui — Brasserie de Tahiti 🇵🇫
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Air Archipels?
The parent company of Air Archipels is Air Tahiti, a privately held company headquartered in French Polynesia.
Is Air Archipels French Polynesian?
Yes. Air Archipels originated in French Polynesia in 1996 and its owner, Air Tahiti, is also headquartered in French Polynesia.
Is Air Archipels still owned by Air Tahiti?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Air Archipels is still owned by Air Tahiti. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Air Tahiti Group — Air Tahiti, Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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