Air Tahiti (VT, Papeete) has received its first all-business class ATR72-600, F-OPFO (msn 1821), which arrived at Papeete on October 19, 2026, following a six-day ferry flight from Toulouse Francazal.
ATR - Avions de Transport Régional delivered the turboprop on October 13. ADS-B flight-tracking data shows it reached Papeete via Cairo International, Muscat, Hyderabad International, Kuala Lumpur Subang, Praya Lombok International, Cairns, Nadi, and Pago Pago.
Air Tahiti told ch-aviation that the 26-seat aircraft will undergo a soft-launch phase from November 10 to December 7, dedicated to travel agencies and tour operators. Commercial flights under its Air Tahiti Signature brand are scheduled to commence on December 8, serving Bora Bora and Raiatea from Papeete.
Air Tahiti is the second carrier to receive ATR's 26-seat HighLine all-business class configuration, following Berjaya Air, which took delivery of its first in May 2026. The broader HighLine collection also includes the premium 30-seat configuration used by JSX (United States of America) on its four ATR42-600s, as previously reported by ch-aviation.
The carrier currently operates a fleet of 13 aircraft, comprising two ATR42-600s and eleven ATR72-600s, ch-aviation data shows.
