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news l ile de hiva oa maintenant desservie en atr-72 changement important pour les habitants et les visiteurs de l ile de hiva oa dans l archipel des marquises. la desserte aerienne de l ile est maintenant assuree en atr-72. auparavant, en raison d une longueur limitee, la piste de l aeroport d atuona accueillait des atr-42, avions de plus petite capacite. suite a d importants travaux effectues par les services de l equipement de la polynesie francaise, la piste a ete rallongee de 400 metres et son positionnement modifie. ce chantier, entame en septembre 2007 a dure plus de 2 ans. air tahiti hiva oa now served by an atr-72 the island of hiva oa is now serviced by an atr-72 which will be a significant change for the island. before now the island s short runway was only capable of receiving atr-42 which have a smaller passenger capacity. the runway has been extended by 400 meters and its position changed by the french polynesian road maintenance service ( service de l equipement ). the construction lasted for more than 2 years and began in september 2007. agence air tahiti de punaauia, un accueil ameliore les travaux de renovation de l agence air tahiti de punaauia ont permis l augmentation de l espace dedie a l accueil. le nouvel amenagement et le nouveau mobilier permettent dorenavant a la clientele de patienter dans un cadre plus confortable et agreable. © gerard guyot reception area at the air tahiti office in punaauia improved the air tahiti agency in punaauia has been renovated and now has a larger reception area. the new design and furniture will let clients wait inmore comfortable and agreeable surroundings. © tahiticommunication succes pour manihini i to u iho fenua, le salon du tourisme interieur de septembre 2009 pres de 7000 personnes se sont deplacees du 25 au 27 septembre dernier place to ata pour profiter des offres touristiques exceptionnelles du salon du tourisme interieur. cette manifestation organisee par le gie tahiti tourisme a reuni plus de 80 exposants issus de tous les secteurs d activite du tourisme polynesien. compagnie aerienne, hotels classes, pensions et petits hotels familiaux, prestataires touristiques, centres de plongee, charters nautiques, croisieres et spas ont propose des promotions au cours de ces trois jours d exposition et de rencontres. success for the local tourism exhibition manihini i to u iho fenua in september 2009 almost 7000 people showed up to the to ata square between september 25 and 27 to take advantage of the exceptional discounts that were to be found at the trade show for local tourism. the event, which was organized by gie tahiti tourism, brought together more than 80 exhibitors representing the various areas of activity in polynesian tourism. during the three days of the show airlines, high-end hotels, pensions and bed and breakfasts, tourism service providers, scuba-diving centers, nautical charters, cruiser-lines and spas offered special deals. 8 revue de bord n°65 / air tahiti / on-board magazine n°65