You gotta love an airport where you can get lei’d first thing in the morning if you want!

The airport is buzzing from 5am onwards as people are checking in for departures at 6am onwards.  The line is pretty long, no elite check-in so get there as early as you can!  Fares are not cheap as I already posted!

Flights boarded right on time.  People with children were called first, then all others walked to the plane and chose any open seat.  We went for the “poor people’s business class” in the front.  Not a great idea as seat arms don’t come up and we were last off the plane.

Air Tahiti’s domestic service is probably one of the more pleasant one-class flights you can take.  On longer services to the Marquesas they aren’t able to sell every seat on the plane due to runway length and weight restrictions.  The odds are pretty good you will have an empty seat next to you!  Staff were very friendly but only coffee, tea or water were provided for free.  We had brought the breakfast from the Tahiti Airport Motel as we weren’t prepared to eat at 5:30am!  Snacks are available for purchase on board.