Our awards and prizes
Every year, various rankings, trophies, and other distinctions reward the work of tourism and air travel actors. Thanks to the continuous investment of our teams and their adaptability, Air Tahiti Nui has been able to stand out over the years in many prestigious international award competitions.
These titles and medals are awarded thanks to the votes of our passengers and expert juries, and they reward the investment of our teams and our partners, who work every day to ensure the comfort, safety, and well-being of our passengers. Each trip is a unique moment of sharing and smiling, providing an immersive and authentic experience unlike any other.
Discover our awards and distinctions:
"Best Brands for 2024"
A new award for Air Tahiti Nui, which this month celebrates its 25th anniversary: the Polynesian company makes a remarkable entrance at the top of Capital magazine's "Best Brands for 2024" ranking for the quality of its service and across all categories.
Air Tahiti Nui also takes the lead in all categories, an especially meaningful recognition that's an amazing gift to the company's employees, whose professionalism is widely recognized on its 25th anniversary.
APEX/IFSA AWARD
2024
After winning the FIVE STAR MAJOR AIRLINE title for the 6th consecutive year, Air Tahiti Nui is delighted to receive another award from APEX and IFSA. The Polynesian company now wins the Best on-board food and beverage category for the South Pacific region.
Each passenger on board the Tahitian Dreamliner is offered a true sensorial journey. The care taken by the Polynesian airline to ensure the quality of its food and beverages delighted the passengers who gave their feedback for the APEX ranking. This title is therefore a wonderful reward, welcomed with emotion by Air Tahiti Nui’s teams.
APEX FIVE STAR MAJOR AIRLINE
2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
The Polynesian airline was honored to be named "5 Star Major Airline" in the APEX Official Airline RatingsTM ranking for the seventh consecutive year.
Passengers' ratings have helped establish this renowned ranking and maintain the position of Air Tahiti Nui, the leading carrier to French Polynesia, among the major international airlines.
APEX PASSENGERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
2020, 2022, 2025
Air Tahiti Nui has once again been honored by receiving two new APEX awards for 2025: "Best Cabin Service" and "Most Comfortable Seats" in the South Pacific region. These distinctions add to an already impressive track record. Indeed, the airline previously won the "Most Comfortable Seats in the South Pacific" award in 2020, as well as two other titles in 2022: "Best Entertainment Program" and "Best Cabin Service." These awards, based on passenger feedback, reflect Air Tahiti Nui's commitment to providing an exceptional travel experience.
GLOBAL TRAVELER GT Tested Awards
2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
"Best Airline in the South Pacific"
Air Tahiti Nui is honored to hold the title of "Best Airline in the South Pacific" for the 6th consecutive year. In addition, Air Tahiti Nui was ranked as the 3rd Best Airline in Australia and New Zealand. This prestigious ranking is based on an important annual survey that gathers the opinions of travelers from around the world.
"Global Traveler Leisure Lifestyle Awards"
Each year, a major survey conducted among travelers and readers of the Global Traveler magazine ranks the best brands and companies in the leisure tourism sector. In 2024, Air Tahiti Nui was elected world's “Best Leisure Airline” for the 5th time in its history, and for the 2nd year running.
PATA Awards
2021
The airline won the first prize for the "creation of an innovative and/or eco-responsible product/service" at the Pacific Asia Travel Association Awards (PATA), thanks to its carbon offset service. Air Tahiti Nui, in partnership with the New Zealand start-up Carbon Click, offers all its passengers the opportunity to voluntarily offset the emissions of their travels by supporting concrete projects to prevent global warming.
THE DESIGN AIR AWARDS
2018, 2021
During the complete renewal of its fleet in 2018, Air Tahiti Nui had the pleasure of receiving the Award for the "Best New Livery" of the year. Our visual identity and our Boeings 787-9 Tahitian Dreamliner, beautiful blue birds with the colors of the ocean, decorated with Polynesian patterns, were again awarded with the title of "Best Airline Design - Oceania Region" during TheDesignAir Awards 2021.
THE TRAVELERS CLUB
2021
The online magazine Travelers Club has awarded our Poerava Business class the title of "Best French Business Cabins" in 2021. Comfort, service, cabin design, and in-flight entertainment: the excellence of our services and the immersive atmosphere of our cabins inspired by the Polynesian seaside, have contributed to Air Tahiti Nui's recognition.
CELLARS IN THE SKY
2019, 2020, 2022
After winning a silver and a bronze medal in 2019, three gold medals in 2020, for Best "Wine Cellar", "Sparkling Wine" and "White Wine" in Business Class, accompanied by the Jury's Commended Award for the "Best Presented Wine List in Business Class".
Air Tahiti Nui is pleased to announce that its wine list has again been recognized for the excellence of its products during the prestigious Cellars in the Sky Awards 2022 ceremony, organized by Business Traveller magazine.
This year, the airline won two gold medals in the "Business Class Sparkling" and "Business Class Rosé " categories.
Our selection of wines served on board our aircrafts was established in collaboration with the Chef Sommelier Olivier Poussier, named best sommelier in France and in the world.
TRAVELPLUS AIRLINE AWARDS
2017, 2019
During the World Travel Catering Expo (WTCE), Air Tahiti Nui received two recognitions for its Poerava Business travel kits: a TravelPlus Airline amenity Bag Award in the "ethically sustainable" category in 2017, and the Gold Award in the Asia/Australia category in 2019. As part of our eco-friendly approach, our travel kits incorporate environmentally friendly materials and local products.
CUBE 2020
2018
As part of our CSR approach initiated in 2015, Air Tahiti Nui is working to reduce the environmental impact of its activities in the air and on the ground. The airline has thus implemented a campaign to raise awareness about eco-friendly practices in the office, which has led to a reduction in energy expenses. This work was rewarded with a Silver CUBE in 2018 in the Overseas regions category, for the energy performance of Air Tahiti Nui's buildings.
