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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2004--Air Tahiti Nui, the
international flag carrier of Tahiti and her islands, announced today
that it will become a partner in Northwest Airlines' Worldperks
Program effective May 1.

This positive development will allow Worldperks members to use their
banked miles for air travel on Air Tahiti Nui flights between Los
Angeles and Papeete, Los Angeles and Auckland, as well as flights from
and to Papeete and Auckland from Tokyo and Osaka.

"We are very pleased to be the newest air partner in NWA's Worldperks
Program," said Wally Sumner, AirTahiti Nui's Vice President-North
America. "By our inclusion in Worldperks, millions of frequent
travelers will now have the opportunity to redeem mileage for travel
on Air Tahiti Nui and experience our award-winning service while at
the same time visiting Tahiti, paradise on earth, or Auckland, the
beautiful 'city of sails'," he added.

Sumner noted that Air Tahiti Nui's global reach now includes
partnership through code-share arrangements with Air France, Japan Air
Lines, QANTAS Airways and through mileage redemption in the frequent
traveler programs of American Airlines and Northwest Airlines.

Air Tahiti Nui also offers its own loyalty program named "Club Tiare"
for the fragrant national flower of Tahiti. Members I "Club Tiare"
accrue points and then redeem them for free travel on Air Tahiti Nui,
for class of service upgrades or for excess baggage allowance coupons.
A unique feature of this program permits family members to pool their
points, thus achieving benefit status in an accelerated manner.

Boasting an all Airbus-340-300 fleet, Air Tahiti Nui flies 12 times
per week from Los Angeles to Papeete and 3 times weekly from Los
Angeles to Auckland, with connecting service to Sydney. In addition,
the carrier serves Paris 5 times weekly nonstop from Los Angeles. All
flights feature 3 classes of service and friendly Polynesian
hospitality.

To redeem Worldperk miles, members should call 1-800-44Perks. For more
information about Air Tahiti Nui's services and flight schedules, the
public is invited to call the Reservations Center at (877) 824-4846 or
visit the airline's web site at http://www.flyatn.com.

From recent previous posting:
    >*******Air Tahiti Nui also plans to begin online service next year
    >between Papeete and Sydney, Australia. The airline currently offers 13
    >flights a week from Los Angeles to Papeete, with 3 continuing to
    >Auckland, New Zealand. Air Tahiti Nui also offers 5 weekly flights
    >nonstop between Los Angeles and Paris, and in addition flies from both
    >Tokyo and Osaka to Papeete.