- Air Tahiti is experiencing disruptions due to an unlimited strike that began on 22 October 2026.
- Three flight cancellations on 25 October affected 246 passengers.
- A simultaneous strike by SOMSTAT the refuelling company compounded challenges.
- The airline has waived change and refund fees.
- Air Tahiti connects 48 destinations across French Polynesia.
Air Tahiti is experiencing major disruptions to its domestic inter-island flight schedule due to an ongoing unlimited strike. The industrial action began on 22 October 2026 after negotiations stalled between management and three primary unions representing ground staff, cabin crew and airport agencies. A simultaneous strike by SOMSTAT the aircraft refuelling company at Tahiti-Faa’a International Airport has further compounded the operational challenges.
Three flight cancellations on 25 October affected 246 passengers. Further disruption is possible as school holidays approach and a major canoe race draws travellers to the outer islands. The airline connects 48 destinations spanning thousands of kilometres across French Polynesia posing a severe risk of sudden cancellations and traveller strandings on popular islands like Bora Bora and Moorea.
The airline has waived change and refund fees for affected customers while talks continue. Passengers are instructed to report to the airport for check-in at their originally scheduled times unless notified otherwise. If a flight is cancelled specifically due to the SOMSTAT refuelling strike rather than its own personnel Air Tahiti will not cover passenger care costs such as meals or hotel lodging.
