Review of Air Tahiti flight from Fakarava Island to Papeete in Economy

VTA

VT - Air Tahiti

Flight taken on 29 June 2022
VT557
16:25 01h 15m 17:40
Model ATR 72-600
Class Economy
Seat XXF
ChrisB
178 · 42 · 2 · 13

A NATURAL RESERVE


Welcome to this episode and last island before the big and sad return. We stayed on Fakarava, which is a Unesco biosphere reserve.

The dive was just amazing, we saw a lot more wildlife than in Rangiroa. I have a connection problem with my old GoPro, for now and in the absence of my diving photos, here is what divers can expect at only 10-15m…



Drone Report


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More views of the beach.


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The Havaiki lodge, with the famous sleeping shark beach, where there are actually quite large sharks that sail around while sleeping.


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The island church


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We hired electric bikes - super handy especially since the island is absolutely flat.


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Hotel bonus from our somewhat modest guesthouse…


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Good to know: the limit is 23kg but you are allowed 5kg more if you have a diving licence



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The journey must be made by latest generation ATR72-600 with 68 seats


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AT FAKARAVA AIRPORT


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The room that serves as a check-in, arrival and snack room.


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Check-in went very well, despite our 27kg of luggage!


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You can have your passport stamped on every island.


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Boarding is called, and everyone rushes to the gate.


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ONBOARD THE ATR72


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Aircraft : ATR72-600
Tail Number: F-ORVO
Engines: 2x PWV WP127
Age: 9 years old
Lay out: Y68
Named: Rereatau


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The famous sofa seat


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The tray table is quite small


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Take off!


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The service begins shortly after with the classic Rotui fruit juice.


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The regular magazine review


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The fleet page


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On final approach with the view on Moorea


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Flaps are extended


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The Tahiti coral reef


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Our last landing in Papeete :(


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AT TAHITI - FAA'A - PAPEETE AIRPORT


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The hub of Air Tahiti


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Luggages are arriving quickly


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Last walk in Papeete


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We stayed at the Tahiti Nui Hotel, a 3-star establishment but which is not really up to par, the rooms were comfortable but the air conditioning did not work and the staff was average… In short, not the best value for money.


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Product ratings

Airline

Air Tahiti 6.9

  • Cabin7.5 / 10
  • Cabin crew7.0 / 10
  • Entertainment/wifi6.0 / 10
  • Meal/catering7.0 / 10
Departure airport

Fakarava Island - FAV8.4

  • Efficiency10.0 / 10
  • Access9.5 / 10
  • Services7.0 / 10
  • Cleanliness7.0 / 10
Arrival Airport

Papeete - PPT7.9

  • Efficiency10.0 / 10
  • Access8.5 / 10
  • Services6.5 / 10
  • Cleanliness6.5 / 10

Conclusion

Air Tahiti:
The -600 generation ATRs are pleasant and less noisy than the -500s in my memories.
The crew is very professional, but lacks a little proximity.
The cabin is decorated certainly but the seats do not recline, the armrest is shaky but they have the advantage of having the space between the two seats filled which allows a certain intimacy.
In terms of catering, drinks are offered and the rest is BoB on demand (not offered in the cabin by trolley), it's a shame that there is nothing to eat.

Fakarava: just as efficient but still a little less clean and a little less services

PPT: the company's hub but the passenger journey is smooth and pleasant, the ground agents are friendly, but a little dusty due to the fact that it is all open

For memory here are my criteria to try and be fair at each report
-Entertainment: None < 4.5 Magazine 6< a smartphone application 7< Wifi 8 < IFE = 10
-Cabin: visually interesting, comfortable and user friendly> 7.5. For example, "Ironing boards" are <7
-Crew: Went for the extra mile, they've outdone themselves > 7.5
- Meal: : Buy On Board <5 Free <7.5< Visually interesting, satisfying, visually good and yummy

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Comments (2)

  • Hey Chris, beautiful photos once again. And love the drone views.

    Love discovery all these beautiful islands I was not familiar with! Wow, it seems you've flown every route in the Air Tahiti network haha...except maybe the Cook Islands 🤣

    Thanks so much for this little escape to tropical paradise!

    • Hi mate, thanks for the comment!

      Yes I was doing some drone report too lol

      it seems you've flown every route in the Air Tahiti network haha

      not quite, the network is massive, the whole french polynesia is as large as europe, but this is the last time I spammed everyone with my air tahiti flights eheh

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