AIR NUI APPOINTS AVIAREPS AS ITS GSA FOR THE ITALIAN MARKET

Milan, January 26th, 2015 – , the flag carrier of , has appointed AVIAREPS, the global leader in tourism, aviation and hospitality representation with 52 offices in 43 countries around the world, as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Italy with immediate effect. The appointment marks the fifth market of representation by AVIAREPS for the airline, extending on the already established representations in Austria, Germany, Scandinavia and Switzerland.

Air Tahiti Nui appointed AVIAREPS in order to strengthen its brand awareness and increase sales in the Italian market with an integrated and synergistic approach. Patrizia Brunod, will continue as Manager Italy Air Tahiti Nui. Moving forward AVIAREPS is committed to implementing on behalf of the airline a stronger marketing approach and fully integrated communication strategy. Another key focus of the appointment will be the development of new user segments and related distribution channels. The offer will be completed by reservation and ticketing services that support trade partners and a high quality call center on behalf of the Polynesian airline.

Jean Marc Hastings, Air Tahiti Nui General Manager Europe, says: “Air Tahiti Nui is confident in appointing Aviareps as its General Sales Agent in Italy to meet ambitious objectives of traffic increase from Italy to French Polynesia. Air Tahiti Nui assisted by AVIAREPS professionals will keep a strong partnership with the Italian trade industry in order to always provide better service to Italian travelers”.

Giulio Santoro, AVIAREPS Italy General Manager, adds: "We are very proud to represent such a quality carrier as Air Tahiti Nui and to extend AVIAREPS’ consolidated partnership to Italy. Together with Patrizia Brunod the goal is to further stimulate leisure traffic to the islands of Tahiti, developing in collaboration with the trade specialists, new traffic segments for the year-round destination. Key amongst that offer is the excellent on board service offered by Air Tahiti Nui, fares with the best value for money offered in the Italian market, joint offers packaged and promoted together with strategic partners of the carrier, as well as the exclusive frequent flyer program "Club Tiare".

Based in Tahiti, Air Tahiti Nui links the major cities of the Northern Hemisphere - Paris, Los Angeles, and Tokyo – to the most popular destinations in Oceania: Australia, New Zealand and French Polynesia. Italian passengers can enjoy feeder flights from the main Italian cities thanks to agreements with airlines such as - linking Rome, Milan, Bologna, Turin, Naples and Venice to Paris (CDG) - and - connecting Rome and Milan to Paris (CDG). The agreements allow passengers to benefit from a through fare from Italy using a single ticket and the luggage gets checked in at the departure airport for the entire route.

For further information about Air Tahiti Nui, please visit www.it.airtahitinui.com or address to:

Booking Office Air Tahiti Nui c/o AVIAREPS

Piazza della Repubblica 32 – 20124 Milano

Tel: +39 02 43458389

Email: [email protected]

About Air Tahiti Nui:

Founded in 1996 by the government of French Polynesia in partnership with local private lenders, Air Tahiti Nui has the goal to offer permanent air links in order to ensure the proper development of tourism in the islands of French Polynesia. With its two-class configuration (Business and Economy), the company offers high performances combined with a typically Polynesian fascinating touch.

Awarded many times for the prerogatives of its service and its crew, the company wants to stand out for the quality of the services on board. Air Tahiti Nui meets the highest standards of aviation safety following the requirements of IOSA, the standard of operational safety audits more binding in the world established by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

About AVIAREPS:

Founded in Germany in 1994, AVIAREPS is the world leader in promoting and representing airlines and tourist destinations which includes in its portfolio more than 90 airlines and 90 tourism clients thanks to an extensive network of 52 offices in 43 countries. In addition to the services of General Sales Agent (GSA) and representation marketing, AVIAREPS offers public relations, advertising, IT solutions, consulting, financial services, airport marketing and trade & retail promotion.

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