The French Polynesian carrier Air Tahiti Nui will cut its services to Sydney from three flights a week to two.
The Tahitipresse news agency says the third weekly flight was only added a year ago.
The change will come into effect next week.
The airline says plans are on track to launch a Papeete to Sydney flight via Auckland.
Last year, just over 11,000 Australians visited Tahiti, making them the fifth largest source of travellers.
