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Air Tahiti Nui names Lionel Guérin CEO, effective 11 February 2026

Air Tahiti Nui has appointed Lionel Guérin as chief executive officer, effective 11 February 2026. Guérin — a board member since April 2025 — succeeds Philippe Marie and brings senior leadership experience at Air France, Transavia France, HOP! and Air Moana.

Discovered 2026-02-12T00:25:37.692879-08:00 | 2026-02-12T00:25:37.692879-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Appointment effective 11 Feb 2026 and Guérin’s board membership since April 2025 conclude a delayed leadership transition that followed a recent governance crisis, affecting the carrier's near-term stability and oversight (see source:d0ac8aa9-e703-456c-aeb8-9da7b3649840).
  • Guérin’s senior roles at Air France, Transavia France and HOP!, and the timing of this hire during a government-led restructuring ahead of a planned sale, make this a material development for stakeholders monitoring Air Tahiti Nui’s operational reset and divestment timeline (see source:952befda-ee9c-489e-8a3c-d82e88299ed9).

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