⚠ Partial Coverage
Papeete
→ Arutua
Air Tahiti · 409 km · Max €0 compensation
Departure
PPT
Faa'a International Airport
Papeete, French Polynesia
✈
Arrival
AXR
Arutua Airport
Arutua, French Polynesia
Under 3 hours
—
No entitlement
3+ hour delay
—
Standard threshold
4+ hour delay
—
Long-haul extended
⚠ Check your departure airport
Air Tahiti is based in French Polynesia. EC 261/2004 applies to this route only if departing from an EU member state airport. Check whether PPT is located within the EU.
How to Claim Your Compensation
01Gather your boarding pass and booking confirmation as proof of travel.
02Submit a written claim to Air Tahiti's customer service referencing EC 261/2004.
03If they reject or ignore your claim within 14 days, escalate to your National Enforcement Body.
04For claims under €2,000 you can use the EU Small Claims Procedure without a lawyer.
Air Tahiti PPT–AXR: Full Compensation Guide
The Air Tahiti route from Faa'a International Airport (PPT) to Arutua Airport (AXR) covers approximately 409 kilometres. Under EC 261/2004, passengers on this route are entitled to check eligibility based on departure airport for delays of 3 or more hours upon arrival.
To be eligible, your flight must have been operated by Air Tahiti, the delay must have been within the airline's control (not caused by extraordinary circumstances such as severe weather), and you must have checked in on time. Claims can be submitted up to 6 years after the flight date in most EU jurisdictions.