Air Tahiti Nui's Poerava Business on the 787-9, the Los Angeles-Papeete non-stop that is the main US route to Tahiti, Bora Bora and Moorea, and how to book it with American or Alaska miles.
Air Tahiti Nui flies four Boeing 787-9s, each with 30 Poerava Business seats in five rows of 2-2-2. The seats recline into flat beds of about 198 cm (78 inches), with a privacy divider between paired seats but no direct aisle access from the windows and no doors.
Los Angeles is Air Tahiti Nui's only US gateway: about eight hours to Papeete, with the same aircraft continuing from Los Angeles to Paris. Seattle service ended in January 2026. From Papeete, domestic flights and ferries reach Bora Bora, Moorea and the other islands, so we build the onward leg into the itinerary.
At Los Angeles, Poerava Business passengers use the Star Alliance Lounge in the Tom Bradley International Terminal. Air Tahiti Nui's own program is Club Tiare; US travelers more often book its Business seats with American AAdvantage or Alaska Atmos Rewards, and American codeshares on the Los Angeles-Papeete flight.
| Feature | Air Tahiti Nui | United | Air France |
|---|---|---|---|
| US non-stop to Papeete | Los Angeles | San Francisco (787-9; daily from June 29, 2026) | Los Angeles (Paris-Los Angeles-Papeete, A350-900) |
| Business seat | 787-9, lie-flat 2-2-2 | Polaris, 1-2-1 on the 787-9 | A350 Business, 1-2-1 |
| Typical contracted fare | Quoted per date | Quoted per date | Quoted per date |
About eight hours non-stop from Los Angeles to Papeete on Air Tahiti Nui's 787-9. From Papeete, short domestic flights and ferries continue to Bora Bora, Moorea and the other islands.
Yes. Poerava Business on the 787-9 reclines into a flat bed of about 78 inches. The layout is 2-2-2, so window passengers lack direct aisle access and there are no doors.
No. Seattle service ended in January 2026, so Los Angeles is Air Tahiti Nui's only US gateway.
Yes. American AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards can book Poerava Business when award space is released, and Air Tahiti Nui's own program is Club Tiare.
Tahiti fares swing with the season and honeymoon demand, so we quote them per date. Contracted fares typically come in 30-60% below the airline's published Business fare for the same flight.
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