Dec 13, 2017, 6:16 am
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Any COVID updates for French Polynesia/Tahiti?
Originally Posted by JOSECONLSCREW28
It's SFO-PPT 788 starts October 30 2018.
Any COVID updates for French Polynesia/Tahiti?
United Airlines Launches Inaugural Flight Between San Francisco and Tahiti, Announces it will Extend to Year-Round Service
United launches the only nonstop service to the Islands of Tahiti by a U.S. carrier from the mainland United States
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today started the only nonstop service by a U.S. carrier to the Islands of Tahiti. The airline launched its first flight between San Francisco and Pape'ete, the capital of Tahiti. As part of its inaugural celebration, United also announced it is extending its Tahiti schedule to year-round service from San Francisco.
"We are thrilled to extend this exciting flight to a year-round schedule," said Janet Lamkin. "For Californians and our customers connecting through San Francisco, this route offers an escape to a little corner of paradise."
United's newest international flight offers customers a convenient gateway to the islands of French Polynesia including Mo'orea, Bora Bora, the Marquesas and Rangiroa. Starting today, United's service to Tahiti departs San Francisco International Airport on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Beginning March 30, 2019, United will begin year-round service on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. United will operate the route with Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft throughout the year. Tickets are available for purchase on united.com.
Flight City Pair Depart Arrive
UA 115 San Francisco - Tahiti 2:45 p.m. 9:25 p.m.
UA 114 Tahiti - San Francisco 11:45 p.m. 9:50 a.m. next day
United and United Express operate more than 250 daily flights between San Francisco and 90 destinations throughout North America, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Caribbean. From San Francisco, United will continue to operate nonstop seasonal summer service to Zurich in 2019 and recently announced it will be the only U.S. carrier to offer daily, year-round nonstop service to Amsterdam beginning March 30, 2019.
United launches the only nonstop service to the Islands of Tahiti by a U.S. carrier from the mainland United States
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today started the only nonstop service by a U.S. carrier to the Islands of Tahiti. The airline launched its first flight between San Francisco and Pape'ete, the capital of Tahiti. As part of its inaugural celebration, United also announced it is extending its Tahiti schedule to year-round service from San Francisco.
"We are thrilled to extend this exciting flight to a year-round schedule," said Janet Lamkin. "For Californians and our customers connecting through San Francisco, this route offers an escape to a little corner of paradise."
United's newest international flight offers customers a convenient gateway to the islands of French Polynesia including Mo'orea, Bora Bora, the Marquesas and Rangiroa. Starting today, United's service to Tahiti departs San Francisco International Airport on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Beginning March 30, 2019, United will begin year-round service on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. United will operate the route with Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft throughout the year. Tickets are available for purchase on united.com.
Flight City Pair Depart Arrive
UA 115 San Francisco - Tahiti 2:45 p.m. 9:25 p.m.
UA 114 Tahiti - San Francisco 11:45 p.m. 9:50 a.m. next day
United and United Express operate more than 250 daily flights between San Francisco and 90 destinations throughout North America, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Caribbean. From San Francisco, United will continue to operate nonstop seasonal summer service to Zurich in 2019 and recently announced it will be the only U.S. carrier to offer daily, year-round nonstop service to Amsterdam beginning March 30, 2019.
Originally Posted by JOSECONLSCREW28
It's SFO-PPT 788 starts October 30 2018.
United Airlines adds the South Pacific's Most Stunning Tropical Paradise to its Growing List of New Routes
Tahiti becomes the 13th international route announced by the airline in 2017
United's new nonstop flight from SFO to Tahiti connects customers to beautiful beaches, overwater bungalows, coral atolls and forested volcanoes
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13, 2017 -- United Airlines (UAL), the leading carrier in the San Francisco Bay Area, today announced it will begin service between San Francisco and Pape'ete, the capital of Tahiti, the South Pacific's gateway to more than 118 islands in French Polynesia including Bora Bora, Moorea, the Marquesas and Raiatea. United is the only U.S. carrier offering nonstop service to Tahiti from the mainland United States. Tickets are now available for purchase.
"We are excited to announce Tahiti as our 13th new international route this year, and we are even more thrilled about offering our customers a whole new world of vacation opportunities," said Patrick Quayle, United's vice president of International Network. "We know our customers want more destinations to choose from to escape the winter weather, and we look forward to being the airline that connects them to this corner of paradise.
"United's service from San Francisco will connect customers to the South Pacific's most pristine waters, white sand beaches, stunning turquoise lagoons, coral atolls and volcanic mountain peaks. Visitors to the islands experience a tropical paradise and countless spaces to relax and reconnect in natural beauty and authentic French Polynesian island culture.
United will operate nonstop service, three times weekly with Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft between its San Francisco hub and Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), beginning Oct. 30, 2018, through March 28, 2019, subject to government approval.
Winter 2018 schedule – Subject to government approval
UA 115 SFO – PPT Tues/Thurs/Sun 2:45 p.m. - 9:25 p.m
UA 114 PPT – SFO Tues/Thurs/Sun 11:45 p.m. - 9:50 a.m. next day
*Flight Times Subject to Change
United's Long History Connecting Customers to the Pacific Islands
United's love affair with the Pacific islands started more than 70 years ago and continues today. It began in 1947 with United's first flight across the Pacific from San Francisco to Honolulu, making the Hawaiian Islands an easily accessible destination for tourism and business. Today, United offers more flights between the mainland and the Hawaiian Islands than any other U.S. carrier.
In 1968, United expanded its Pacific network linking the Hawaiian Islands, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Guam. Today, nearly half a century later, United's Island Hopper - Flight 155 - departs Guam in the morning and makes a series of five, one-hour flights to the islands of Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae; Kwajalein and Majuro. In addition to the airline's popular Island Hopper service, United connects customers from Guam to other island destinations including Palau, Yap and the Philippines.
In 1986, United began nonstop service from its West Coast hubs in the U.S. to Sydney and Melbourne, Australia. Today, United is the largest U.S. carrier to serve Australia, offering the most seats to Sydney and Melbourne with its daily nonstop service from San Francisco and Los Angeles.Building its powerful Pacific network, last year United began nonstop service from San Francisco to Auckland, New Zealand, becoming the largest mainland U.S. carrier to serve the City of Sails.
United's San Francisco Hub
United and United Express operate more than 250 daily flights between San Francisco and 90 destinations throughout North America, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Caribbean. Beginning in June 2018, United will start nonstop seasonal summer service between San Francisco and Zurich.
Tahiti becomes the 13th international route announced by the airline in 2017
United's new nonstop flight from SFO to Tahiti connects customers to beautiful beaches, overwater bungalows, coral atolls and forested volcanoes
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13, 2017 -- United Airlines (UAL), the leading carrier in the San Francisco Bay Area, today announced it will begin service between San Francisco and Pape'ete, the capital of Tahiti, the South Pacific's gateway to more than 118 islands in French Polynesia including Bora Bora, Moorea, the Marquesas and Raiatea. United is the only U.S. carrier offering nonstop service to Tahiti from the mainland United States. Tickets are now available for purchase.
"We are excited to announce Tahiti as our 13th new international route this year, and we are even more thrilled about offering our customers a whole new world of vacation opportunities," said Patrick Quayle, United's vice president of International Network. "We know our customers want more destinations to choose from to escape the winter weather, and we look forward to being the airline that connects them to this corner of paradise.
"United's service from San Francisco will connect customers to the South Pacific's most pristine waters, white sand beaches, stunning turquoise lagoons, coral atolls and volcanic mountain peaks. Visitors to the islands experience a tropical paradise and countless spaces to relax and reconnect in natural beauty and authentic French Polynesian island culture.
United will operate nonstop service, three times weekly with Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft between its San Francisco hub and Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), beginning Oct. 30, 2018, through March 28, 2019, subject to government approval.
Winter 2018 schedule – Subject to government approval
UA 115 SFO – PPT Tues/Thurs/Sun 2:45 p.m. - 9:25 p.m
UA 114 PPT – SFO Tues/Thurs/Sun 11:45 p.m. - 9:50 a.m. next day
*Flight Times Subject to Change
United's Long History Connecting Customers to the Pacific Islands
United's love affair with the Pacific islands started more than 70 years ago and continues today. It began in 1947 with United's first flight across the Pacific from San Francisco to Honolulu, making the Hawaiian Islands an easily accessible destination for tourism and business. Today, United offers more flights between the mainland and the Hawaiian Islands than any other U.S. carrier.
In 1968, United expanded its Pacific network linking the Hawaiian Islands, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Guam. Today, nearly half a century later, United's Island Hopper - Flight 155 - departs Guam in the morning and makes a series of five, one-hour flights to the islands of Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae; Kwajalein and Majuro. In addition to the airline's popular Island Hopper service, United connects customers from Guam to other island destinations including Palau, Yap and the Philippines.
In 1986, United began nonstop service from its West Coast hubs in the U.S. to Sydney and Melbourne, Australia. Today, United is the largest U.S. carrier to serve Australia, offering the most seats to Sydney and Melbourne with its daily nonstop service from San Francisco and Los Angeles.Building its powerful Pacific network, last year United began nonstop service from San Francisco to Auckland, New Zealand, becoming the largest mainland U.S. carrier to serve the City of Sails.
United's San Francisco Hub
United and United Express operate more than 250 daily flights between San Francisco and 90 destinations throughout North America, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Caribbean. Beginning in June 2018, United will start nonstop seasonal summer service between San Francisco and Zurich.
UA SFO-PPT 787-8 Experiences, QA, .....
Dec 15, 2018, 12:49 pm
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Typically the last flight out of Bora Bora Airport is around 7 pm so that after dark, island residents and resort guests are not disturbed by airplane noise.
Dec 15, 2018, 4:26 pm
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Apparently the airport does not operate at night, per Bora Bora Airport (BOB) - Travel and Air Tahiti Airlines Flight Information
and perhaps the need for water taxi service to/from the airport.
and perhaps the need for water taxi service to/from the airport.
We looked into going straight to Bora Bora and ran into the same issue. We ended up spending a night in Papeete and then a couple of nights in Moorea first, and then flew from there to Bora Bora during the day.
Jan 22, 2019, 2:54 pm
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Still waiting on this...I have had no luck finding space. Not sure if they'll add any business savers, but seats are starting to disappear on the seat map and GPU space isn't even available.
Feb 3, 2019, 8:04 am
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Polaris from SFO to Tahiti
Flying in 'Polaris' this week. My booking won't let me book special meals for some reason but the Polaris phone line assured me that there is always a vegetarian entree option on the main menu I will be able to order from. I'm always a bit doubtful about these things, so if anyone has any experience or sample menus of the flights to and from Tahiti, I would be very grateful if they could share! Thank you.
Feb 3, 2019, 8:34 am
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I am not aware there is a separate menu for Tahiti flights, so looking on the main food threads would be good.
The common vegetarian item is ravioli with various non-meat contents. Sometimes cheese, sometimes pumpkin, sometimes other things.
The common vegetarian item is ravioli with various non-meat contents. Sometimes cheese, sometimes pumpkin, sometimes other things.
Apr 26, 2019, 8:55 pm
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(sorry if this was answered up thread, scanned and didn’t find it)
Flying BOB-PPT-SFO - when does checkin for the UA flight open at PPT (9:15pm departure)? Looking to get rid of bags before heading into town for a quick layover dinner before the SFO departure.
Flying BOB-PPT-SFO - when does checkin for the UA flight open at PPT (9:15pm departure)? Looking to get rid of bags before heading into town for a quick layover dinner before the SFO departure.
Apr 26, 2019, 9:00 pm
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Asia, Pacific and Australia airport check-in counters
See below for information about the check-in counters at airports served by United. All check-in counters in this group open three hours before your scheduled departure time unless otherwise noted below.
See below for information about the check-in counters at airports served by United. All check-in counters in this group open three hours before your scheduled departure time unless otherwise noted below.
Apr 26, 2019, 11:46 pm
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Just another long crappy UA flight in C on this route. And PPT is a disgrace to airports globally. Truly abysmal in every way possible. The only part of that airport worth a damn is the private terminal for the flights to The Brando.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad to see UA add Tahiti, but they should have built a lounge there or contracted one out. The airport doesn’t even have AC. Shockingly bad. And the paid lounge the FS setup there is a complete and utter joke. It’s a partially air conditioned nearly empty room with wicker couches. They didn’t even have water and it cost around $200 to use for a couple hours. Hence my honest commentary employing the word abysmal which the entire experience very much lives up to.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad to see UA add Tahiti, but they should have built a lounge there or contracted one out. The airport doesn’t even have AC. Shockingly bad. And the paid lounge the FS setup there is a complete and utter joke. It’s a partially air conditioned nearly empty room with wicker couches. They didn’t even have water and it cost around $200 to use for a couple hours. Hence my honest commentary employing the word abysmal which the entire experience very much lives up to.
Apr 30, 2019, 2:05 pm
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We went to the Air Tahiti Nui lounge and it was truly poor, other than the A/C, and they do limit the number of Priority Pass admissions. In addition, the day we were there, the lounge opened 35 minutes late (the staff seemed really lackadaisical about the line of pax waiting) and there were a lot of truly upset Polaris customers standing in the oppressive heat upstairs.
May 1, 2019, 5:53 pm
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I was wondering how quickly the lounge filled up.
Did you stay in there the entire time after getting in, or was it so bad you left?
What time did you get to the lounge and did you have to wait?
I've got 4 other people who will be cranky if they aren't waiting with AC, so if that means getting to the airport early so be it.
Did you stay in there the entire time after getting in, or was it so bad you left?
What time did you get to the lounge and did you have to wait?
I've got 4 other people who will be cranky if they aren't waiting with AC, so if that means getting to the airport early so be it.
May 1, 2019, 10:14 pm
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I was wondering how quickly the lounge filled up.
Did you stay in there the entire time after getting in, or was it so bad you left?
What time did you get to the lounge and did you have to wait?
I've got 4 other people who will be cranky if they aren't waiting with AC, so if that means getting to the airport early so be it.
Did you stay in there the entire time after getting in, or was it so bad you left?
What time did you get to the lounge and did you have to wait?
I've got 4 other people who will be cranky if they aren't waiting with AC, so if that means getting to the airport early so be it.
We arrived at around 1830 and were told by some others in line that had visited several times before that they should've opened at 1900, but they didn't end-up opening until 1935 (our departure time was 2115). By that time, everybody was very cranky because the upstairs area is warmer than downstairs because there is virtually no air circulation. Many pax got on their phones, complaining to someone to no avail and, while many lounge staff walked past all of us multiple times as they stocked/staffed the lounge, no one ever got an answer as to when they would open.
There is no chance that I would leave the wonderful A/C in that place once I got in, even though it is probably the worst lounge that I have ever been in. The WiFi is unusable and, while the desktops work fine and quickly, they have a funny keyboard with misplaced letters from the QWERTY keyboard that I am used to. The food is abysmal, everything I tried was just awful. I assume the limited selection of alcohol was OK but, since I don't drink, I just don't know. A/C is the only reason to go.
Lucky's review here:
https://onemileatatime.com/air-tahit...lounge-review/
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