Review of Air Tahiti flight Rangiroa Manihi in Economy

Airline Air Tahiti
Flight VT 538
Class Economy
Seat NA
Aircraft ATR 42-500
Flight time 00:35
Take-off 04 Mar 12, 15:15
Arrival at 04 Mar 12, 15:50
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By 2473
Published on 1st April 2012
After a short transit of half an hour seating on the wood benches of the boarding area of Rangiroa airport it is now time to depart for Manihi.
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The check-in counters for Air Tahiti in Rangiroa.
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We are only 9 passengers continuing the journey to Manihi and we are invited to board the aircraft now.
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The flight is empty and we all have to sit towards the back of the aircraft for load purposes.
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We leave Rangiroa for Manihi, this is a 30 minute flight.
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Another pineapple juice on this flight while I read the latest Business Traveller issue on my Samsung tablet.
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We arrive in Manihi and we overfly the coral reefs.
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Landing soon.
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We are now in Manihi !
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We disembark quickly and we are expected by the Manihi Pearl Beach Resort Concierge.
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The terminal is being refurbished and this is what is used as a terminal in the time being !!!
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Good Bye F-OIQC Rai Moere !
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We depart from the airport in a golf cart to get to our hotel and you can see the terminal and the fireman house of Manihi airport !
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Bonus pictures of Manihi !
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Verdict

Air Tahiti

5.8/10
Cabin6.5
Cabin crew6.5
Entertainment/wifi5.0
Meal/catering5.0

Rangiroa - RGI

8.1/10
Efficiency9.0
Access9.0
Services6.0
Cleanliness8.5

Manihi - XMH

7.4/10
Efficiency10.0
Access6.5
Services6.5
Cleanliness6.5

Conclusion

We would have loved to leave earlier !

less legroom, we couldn't go back to our row in the front

Nothing much again apart from the usual pineapple juice.

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