AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAviation Disruption in Tahiti: A Qantas long-haul flight from Melbourne to Dallas (QF21) was diverted to Papeete after a passenger allegedly became violent midair, including a reported bite of a flight attendant; the man was arrested on arrival and hit with a lifetime ban from Qantas and Jetstar, with the flight later continuing to Dallas after refuelling. Public Safety Weather Watch: Severe rain has battered Tahiti, with Météo France reporting exceptional totals (over 900 litres per square metre in Papenoo) and landslides, power cuts, road closures, and school shutdowns; Leeward Islands are improving but Tahiti remains on orange alert and Tuamotus face the worst conditions for another 24–36 hours. Regional Security: Pacific leaders meeting in Fiji warn organised crime is accelerating and diversifying, with seizures since January far outpacing all of 2025—pushing calls for stronger regional coordination. Tourism & Business: Air Tahiti Nui rolls out a new Tiare Specialist Program for travel advisors selling Tahiti, while cruise operators continue to reshape Bora Bora’s capacity and visitor mix.
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