Who owns Air Tahiti Nui?
Air Tahiti Nui is owned by Air Tahiti Nui S.A.E.M.L. (French Polynesia).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Air Tahiti Nui 2025 Annual Report. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Air Tahiti Nui S.A.E.M.L. reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇵🇫 French Polynesia, Faa'a
- Origin
- 🇵🇫 French Polynesia
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Air Tahiti Nui
Air Tahiti Nui is the long-haul airline of French Polynesia. Its 2025 annual report says it carried over 457,000 passengers on more than 18,700 flight hours that year and links Papeete with Los Angeles, Paris and Tokyo and flies to Australia and New Zealand. The Government of French Polynesia is its majority shareholder, and the airline positions itself as 'The World's Most Immersive Airline'. Its fleet is Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
Ownership timeline of Air Tahiti Nui
- Current owner Air Tahiti Nui [1] reported
Where Air Tahiti Nui sits in Air Tahiti Nui
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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About the owner: Air Tahiti Nui
Air Tahiti Nui is a state-owned company headquartered in Faa'a, French Polynesia. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
French Polynesian long-haul airline, a local mixed-economy public limited company (SAEML) incorporated on 31 October 1996 with its registered office in Faa'a. Its 2025 annual report states that in September 2001 it took this status because the Government of French Polynesia became its majority shareholder, and its shareholder chart shows French Polynesia holding 84.82%. The report records a majority stake of 68.5% in Tahiti Nui Helicopters, a helicopter business that is not an airline brand here.
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🇵🇫 Air Tahiti Nui 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 Archipels — Air Tahiti 🇵🇫
- Eau Royale — Brasserie de Tahiti 🇵🇫
- Air Tahiti — Air Tahiti 🇵🇫
- Hinano — Brasserie de Tahiti 🇵🇫
- Manuia — Brasserie de Tahiti 🇵🇫
- Pia Tahiti — Brasserie de Tahiti 🇵🇫
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Air Tahiti Nui?
The parent company of Air Tahiti Nui is Air Tahiti Nui S.A.E.M.L., a state-owned company headquartered in French Polynesia.
Is Air Tahiti Nui French Polynesian?
Yes. Air Tahiti Nui originated in French Polynesia and its owner, Air Tahiti Nui S.A.E.M.L., is also headquartered in French Polynesia.
Is Air Tahiti Nui still owned by Air Tahiti Nui S.A.E.M.L.?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Air Tahiti Nui is still owned by Air Tahiti Nui S.A.E.M.L. 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 Nui 2025 Annual Report — Air Tahiti Nui, Annual report; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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