French Polynesia's Air Tahiti Nui is considering adding two Airbus A340-600s, as it seeks board approval to acquire its fifth A340-300 in May 2005. The airline is looking at future orders for the larger -600 as early as 2007, possibly to coincide with the return of a -300, which could be followed by a second -600 12-18 months later. The airline had considered the ultra-long-range A340-500 for non-stop services to Paris but this was deemed unviable.
Source: Flight International
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