PAPEETE, French Polynesia, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — First phase of a comprehensive transformation, Air Tahiti Nui announces today an agreement with SpaceX to equip its entire fleet with Starlink’s fastest Wi-Fi in the sky, thereby offering its passengers the ability to stay connected from take-off to landing. Whether streaming live shows, responding to emails, or catching up on messages, travelers can enjoy seamless and reliable in-flight connectivity — completely free of charge.
By adopting this new technological standard already deployed across airlines around the world, Air Tahiti Nui is aligning its service offering with industry best practices to provide its passengers with a premium, high-performance travel experience.
Passengers will thus enjoy:
- free Internet access in all travel classes;
- ultra-high-speed, low-latency connectivity (25–30 ms);
- uninterrupted global coverage, eliminating the traditional dead zones on long-haul flights (over oceans and near the poles).
This decision marks a key milestone in the Polynesian airline’s development plan. It demonstrates Air Tahiti Nui’s commitment to making no compromises on the quality of its service and to tangibly meeting the legitimate expectations of its customers.
Lionel Guérin, CEO of Air Tahiti Nui, explains: “Our passengers place their trust in our airline. They expect us to provide a flawless in-flight experience. Since high-speed connectivity is now a fundamental part of a successful trip, we are naturally investing in this service—which truly matters to them—so that Air Tahiti Nui remains synonymous with excellence, comfort, and innovation, in line with the most rigorous standards of our industry.”
The airline expects to bring Starlink onboard in 2027.
About Air Tahiti Nui
As the leading airline serving French Polynesia, Air Tahiti Nui operates on four continents, offering flights from Tahiti to Paris, Los Angeles, Auckland, Sydney, and Tokyo. Through its codeshare partners—American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, SNCF, Qantas, Air Calin, Japan Airlines, and Korean Air—the airline serves a total of 90 airports via 131 routes. It has also entered 49 interline agreements with other carriers to offer Air Tahiti Nui customers a wider choice of destinations.
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About Starlink / SpaceX
Starlink is the world’s most advanced satellite constellation in low-Earth orbit, delivering reliable broadband internet capable of supporting streaming, online gaming, video calls, and more. Starlink is engineered and operated by SpaceX. As the world’s leading provider of launch services, and the only provider with an orbital class reusable rocket – SpaceX has deep experience with both spacecraft and on-orbit operations.
Learn more at www.starlink.com and follow @Starlink on X.
Contact: AirTahitiNui@zapwater.com
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