Air Tahiti has taken delivery of a new ATR 72-600 with an all-business-class cabin, ATR said in a press release. The aircraft will enter service in December 2026.

The airline becomes the second to adopt the ATR HighLine All-Business Class configuration, according to ATR. The manufacturer said Berjaya Air was the first, putting the world’s first ATR 72-600 in this layout into service earlier this year.

The cabin has 26 individual seats in a 1-by-1 layout, with direct aisle access for every passenger, ATR said. It also has private rows for couples, dedicated storage, USB A+C charging ports and an executive-style ceiling. ATR said the interior was developed with Air Tahiti and includes design elements inspired by Polynesian culture.

The aircraft will support the launch of “Air Tahiti Signature”, a new premium service linking Tahiti with destinations in French Polynesia, including Bora Bora and Raiatea-Tahaa, the release said. The first commercial flight is scheduled for December. ATR said the airline will also use the aircraft on charter missions. It said the service will include dedicated ground services and an upgraded onboard offering.

The aircraft joins Air Tahiti’s fleet as part of its renewal programme, ATR said. It described its partnership with the airline as spanning nearly four decades.

The release carried no comment from an Air Tahiti or ATR official. It did not give the exact date of the first flight, the fares for Air Tahiti Signature, or the size of the airline’s ATR fleet.

Source: PR