Passengers travelling from Australia to Los Angeles, Paris or Tokyo have an additional three months to take advantage of Air Tahiti Nui’s $1 stopover deal, which is now valid for sale until August 31.

“Tahiti has always been an enticing destination, but now with the $1 deal we are experiencing an increase in stopover passengers,” said Craig Lee, regional director for Air Tahiti Nui in Australia.

Part of the 2010 Tahiti Tiare stopover package program the $1 offer is per person, twin share, and applies to the first night stay at Le Meridien Tahiti in a Lagoon or Garden View Room- additional nights can be purchased from $139 per person, twin share.

Packages are also available at the Sofitel Tahiti Resort and Hilton Hotel Tahiti from $110, the Intercontinental Resort Tahiti and Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti from $115, Manava Suite Resort Tahiti from $125, Moorea Pearl Resort and Spa from $160, and Intercontinental Resort and Spa Moorea from $175.

Prices are per night based on twin-share accommodation, and a maximum four night stay applies at these rates. Local city tax of 150 French Polynesian Francs (approximately AUD$2) per person, per night, is not included except for the Intercontinental Resort Tahiti.

Return hotel transfers can be purchased for an additional $50 for stays on the island of Tahiti, and $135 for Moorea, which includes boat transfers.

Stopover packages are available for travel until December 31, 2010, and can only be purchased with an Air Tahiti Nui ticket originating in Australia to a destination beyond French Polynesia.

Bookings can be made by calling Air Tahiti Nui on 1300 732 415, or for more details about the stopover packages visit www.airtahitinui.com.au.

Air Tahiti Nui offers weekly one-stop flights from Sydney to Papeete. The airline has been named ‘Best Pacific Airline’ and ‘Best Cabin Crew Pacific’ for the past seven years in the global Skytrax Awards for airline excellence.