Private company

Wan Air

Airline based at Faa'a, Tahiti, French Polynesia, founded in 19871

Wan Air is a French airline based at Faʻaʻā, Tahiti, French Polynesia, France. It now operates privately for the pearl industry and has ceased public transport operations.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Wan Air is a French airline based at Faʻaʻā, Tahiti, French Polynesia, France. It now operates privately for the pearl industry and has ceased public transport operations.2

The story

The airline was established and started operations in 1987. It operated mainly passenger charter services, but also operated some scheduled services to nearby islands - Bora Bora, Huahine and Raiatea, as well as to outer islands including the Marquesas Islands, Austral Islands and Tuamotus. On 28 November 2004, Wan Air stopped public transport operations and now operates privately for the pearl industry.

From Wikipedia’s article on Wan Air, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Products and brands

As of August 2006, the Wan Air fleet includes:

From Wikipedia’s article on Wan Air, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

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Sources

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