Air Tahiti launches ATR MRO centre

Air Tahiti has launched a new project that seeks to expand and enhance Air Tahiti’s existing ATR MRO centre. The airline, along with the the government of French Polynesia and the French state want to strengthen the current capabilities and establish a regional center of excellence dedicated to ATR aircraft. It will encompass both maintenance and training, providing the Eastern Pacific with a full range of certified maintenance and training services for the airlines operating in the region. (PHOTO: Air Tahiti) The airline serves 48 destinations across five archipelagos in French Polynesia – The islands of Tahiti – as well as the Cook Islands, covering a territory as vast as Europe or North America. Due to its geographical isolation and extensive experience operating ATR aircraft, Air Tahiti has developed significant in-house maintenance capabilities over the years. This expertise has earned recognition from ATR, the aircraft manufacturer, and from other regional airlines. The project aims to elevate Air Tahiti’s Technical Centre into a regional center of excellence—serving both as a hub for high-level maintenance and as a training facility for young Polynesians. The project will also create opportunities for young Polynesians to access aeronautical maintenance diplomas and careers. It will enhance the skills of local technicians already working in the field as well. This enhanced facility will definitely be beneficial not only to the various operators but also to the development of this overseas territory. The new Air Tahiti MRO aims to expand and upgrade the existing Technical Center to meet a wide range of needs expressed by both local and regional airlines. It will be strategically located at Tahiti-Faa’a Airport and will be meeting the highest international standards. Dedicated teams will be set up within the various organisations to successfully define and implement the project, in close collaboration with all stakeholders. For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Matt Driskill at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Head of Sales Kay Rolland at [email protected]