AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCruises: Aranui’s new 198-passenger freighter, Aranoa, has arrived in Papeete. Its 2028 schedule adds more Austral Islands voyages, plus trips to Makatea, the Tuamotus, Pitcairn and the Gambier Islands. Air Travel: Air Tahiti Nui plans to offer free Starlink internet across its Boeing 787-9 fleet, with installations starting in 2027. A new Seattle–Papeete service is also planned for next year. Climate: Pacific forecasters warn El Niño could persist into 2027, bringing below-normal rainfall to parts of the southwest Pacific, including southern French Polynesia. Maritime Security: France has cleared Airbus’s ship-based Aliaca drone for Navy service; the VTOL version is planned for overseas vessels operating from French Polynesia and other bases. Pacific Games: Organizers have released the anthem for Tahiti 2027, with the Games set to run July 24–August 7 across Tahiti, Moorea and Raiatea. Self-Determination: Pacific Elders are urging the Pacific Islands Forum to reverse its partnership with Israel, citing regional commitments and unresolved political status issues, including French Polynesia’s.
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