Originally Posted by exAC
This is a constant rumour originating on airwhiners.net.
My last conversation with Air Tahiti-Nui was a year ago and at that time they laughed and knew about the airwhiners rumours. I see tham in a few days again and will ask again. Until then
Actually, no. It is from the Business section in today's Vancouver Sun (not a tabloid rag the like the Sun in Alberta or Toronto). With quotes from Kate Forrester of YVR and Air Tahiti Nui rep Guy Champoux: "If security gets any tighter we're afraid it will be almost impossible to transit the aircraft through the US. So as a back up plan the airline would use Vancouver". They are currently sudying costs. YVR has the advantage of being almost exactly mid-point of Tahiti-Paris, allowing just 2 pilots instead of 3
Article here (subscriber only):
http://www.canada.com/vancouver/vanc...b-3acc9f9b56e5