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New liveries are a chance for airlines to secure some much needed free marketing. Sometimes passengers react well to these changes – sometimes it backfires and has passengers wondering why the airline wasted its money.

However, the new Air Tahiti Nui 787 livery has won unprecedented approval. Its bold new colors fit perfectly to the brand. It’s also created a homogenous through-design. Air are also introducing the Tahiti new Premium Economy as well as the usual Business Class.

The first images of the new Tahitian 787 Dreamliner

As you can see, the new look Air Tahiti Nui Dreamliner is inspired by the beauty and culture of the Polynesian islands. There’s a lot of blue, coral and turquoise in there, which for any other airline would be out of the question. But there’s no argument here – it’s a color scheme which matches the islands.

Air Tahiti Nui’s trademark Tiare flower and a tattoo pattern have also been brought out to the forefront and made big and bold. These are design elements synonymous with Tahiti, but the airline’s redesign team have very successfully executed the motifs for a modern look.

The French Polynesian international airline is usually associated with honeymooners and luxury travel, but it is also a main carrier for business travellers. This means the airline has had to keep everyone happy. Service, functionality and comfort can’t be sacrificed to entertain the tourists.

We can clearly see this at play when we compare and contrast Air Tahiti Nui new Business Class fabrics with the Premium Economy. A romantic getaway is made more romantic with an upgrade to premium, and a few bold, clashing cocktail colors can be seen in the cushions. However, the airline keeps the matching Business Class subdued with a matchy-matchy look. This creates a completely different, yet professional look.

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Does Air Tahiti have a Premium Economy?

Until now, there was no premuim economy on Tahiti but times have changed. The market is there and the airline has embraced it.

A standard premium layout dictates the new “Moana” Premium Economy cabin. The photos show a 2-3-2 layout using the all new Z535 Zodiac Aerospace seat. This combination gives 96.5cm of space between rows and a reclining capacity of 20cm.

What about Business and Economy on the new Tahiti?

In the new “Poerava” Business Class cabin we see the expected 2-2-2 layout. The seats are the Parallel Diamond seats by Rockwell Collins which transform into a 180° two meter long bed.

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Economy has the classic 3-3-3 layout with Z300 Zodiac Aerospace seats especially designed for long-haul flights. It also comes with an articulated seat base with a reclining capacity of 15cm.

Which routes will use the new 787 Dreamliners?

According to the airline’s press release, the new look Air Tahiti Nui 787 will fly three routes out of Papeete:

Auckland route starting 07 November 2018 -Threice weekly

Los Angeles route starting 07 November 2018 – Thrice weekly

Tokyo Narita route starting 04 Feburary 2019 Twice weekly