https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/air transat/ Air Transat News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T09:10:38+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-15-off-flights-to-canada-for-international-womens-day/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-15-off-flights-to-canada-for-international-womens-day/ In honour of International Women’s Day, Air Transat, the award-winning Canadian leisure airline, is embracing the growing ‘Wandering Women’ trend and offering 15% off flights* to Canada to female travellers seeking the empowerment of solo travel. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:08:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-and-westjet-launch-transatlantic-codeshare/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-and-westjet-launch-transatlantic-codeshare/ Air Transat and WestJet have launched a new transatlantic codeshare. WestJet’s code will operate on select Air Transat flights to/from France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, and Croatia. Air Transat’s code will be activated on select WestJet flights, including connections via Montreal and Toronto. Sat, 30 Apr 2022 11:00:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-to-boost-uk-connections-to-canada-next-year/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-to-boost-uk-connections-to-canada-next-year/ Air Transat is expanding the choice of Canadian destinations it offers UK travellers with the restart of non-stop flights from London Gatwick to Montreal. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 10:42:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/kurek-takes-up-new-role-with-air-transat/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/kurek-takes-up-new-role-with-air-transat/ Air Transat has announced the appointment of Sonia Kurek as its new commercial director of UK, Ireland and GSA Markets. She will take up the position immediately. Mon, 01 Nov 2021 14:06:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/keating-secures-new-role-with-air-transat/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/keating-secures-new-role-with-air-transat/ Air Transat has promoted UK & Ireland commercial director, Adrian Keating, to lead a wider range of markets across Europe and also in the Americas. Thu, 22 Jul 2021 10:34:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-canada-pulls-out-of-air-transat-acquisition/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-canada-pulls-out-of-air-transat-acquisition/ Air Canada has called off a proposed deal to acquire Air Transat after it became clear the move would not be approved by the European Union. Tue, 06 Apr 2021 11:46:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-canada-receives-government-approval-for-air-transat-deal/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-canada-receives-government-approval-for-air-transat-deal/ The revised deal, now valued at C$190 million, was agreed by the two carriers in October last year in the wake of the Covid-19 shutdown of international travel. Mon, 15 Feb 2021 07:27:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-launches-booking-portal-to-uk-based-agents/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-launches-booking-portal-to-uk-based-agents/ The Canadian carrier said users would gain fare parity with existing web only fares, access and ability to book all ancillary items seamlessly and an increased booking window. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 08:46:17 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-canada-agrees-to-c190m-air-transat-acquisition/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-canada-agrees-to-c190m-air-transat-acquisition/ The amended transaction reflects the unprecedented impact of Covid-19 upon the global air transport industry, which has endured a severe decline in air travel since the initial agreement. Mon, 12 Oct 2020 08:53:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-to-restore-year-round-uk-flights/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-to-restore-year-round-uk-flights/ Air Transat has unveiled its winter timetable with plans to operate from airports across the UK during the season, thus restoring year-round operations. Thu, 06 Aug 2020 06:10:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-to-relaunch-uk-services-on-friday/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-to-relaunch-uk-services-on-friday/ Air Transat will resume flights from the UK to Canada tomorrow. Flights will be operated by a brand-new fleet of Airbus A321neoLR aircraft, with a choice of club class and economy. Thu, 23 Jul 2020 03:45:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-to-offer-summer-schedule-as-covid-19-restrictions-recede/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-to-offer-summer-schedule-as-covid-19-restrictions-recede/ The leisure carrier will offer a new flight schedule to 22 destinations in Europe, the United States and Canada from July 23rd until the end of the summer season on October 31st. Fri, 12 Jun 2020 06:48:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-to-gradually-suspend-flights/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-to-gradually-suspend-flights/ Air Transat has announced a gradual suspension of its flights to Europe until April 30th. This decision follows an announcement from the government of Canada that the country is closing its borders to foreign nationals. Thu, 19 Mar 2020 05:53:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/gilles-ringwald-vice-president-commercial-air-transat/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/gilles-ringwald-vice-president-commercial-air-transat/ As the merger with Air Canada approaches completion Gilles Ringwald, vice president of commercial with Air Transat, tells Breaking Travel News what the deal will mean for fliers in the country. With new frequencies also launching to London, he also tells us how important the city is to the future of the carrier. Tue, 05 Nov 2019 11:27:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-canada-to-face-competition-probe-in-air-transat-acquisition/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-canada-to-face-competition-probe-in-air-transat-acquisition/ Air Canada will face a competition probe before the airline can complete its proposed acquisition of Air Transat. Air Transat shareholders overwhelmingly voted last week in favour of the C$720 million deal, which valued the carrier at C$18-a-share. Tue, 27 Aug 2019 08:33:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-canada-finalises-air-transat-acquisition/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-canada-finalises-air-transat-acquisition/ Air Canada and Transat have concluded a definitive arrangement agreement that provides for flag-carrier’s acquisition of all issued and outstanding shares in the private carrier. The value of the all-cash transaction is approximately $520 million. Thu, 27 Jun 2019 15:10:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-canada-to-acquire-air-transat-in-520m-deal/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-canada-to-acquire-air-transat-in-520m-deal/ The flag-carrier hopes the proposed transaction, valued at approximately $13 per share, will create a Montreal-based global travel services company in leisure, tourism and travel distribution. Fri, 17 May 2019 08:42:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-joins-worldwide-by-easyjet/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-joins-worldwide-by-easyjet/ Travellers arriving at London Gatwick airport from 78 cities in Europe and Africa will now have access to even more connecting flights to Canada with Air Transat thanks to the Worldwide by easyJet platform. Thu, 08 Nov 2018 08:42:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/langan-appointed-uk-sales-manager-with-air-transat/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/langan-appointed-uk-sales-manager-with-air-transat/ Air Transat has announced the appointment of Liz Langan as UK sales manager with responsibility for southern England. With over 15 years of experience in airline sales, Langan joins Air Transat from Oman Air, where she was a key account manager, before previously holding account manager positions at Air Canada and Etihad Airways. Tue, 09 Jan 2018 08:35:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-unveils-new-livery-to-mark-30th-anniversary/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-unveils-new-livery-to-mark-30th-anniversary/ Air Transat has unveiled a new livery as the carrier marks its 30th anniversary. The new look was unveiled at Air Transat’s facilities at Montréal–Trudeau airport, which was attended by 375 partners and guests. Wed, 15 Nov 2017 12:49:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-increases-capacity-on-glasgow-scotland-flights/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-increases-capacity-on-glasgow-scotland-flights/ Air Transat has responded to rising demand from Scottish travellers by increasing capacity by 12 per cent on services from Glasgow this summer. The Canadian leisure carrier is introducing larger aircraft on its services from Glasgow, with the vast majority of flights this summer to be operated by the airline’s state-of-the-art Airbus A330 with individual screens and over 100 channels of entertainment on demand. Tue, 31 Jan 2017 07:51:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-boosts-canadian-ski-connections-from-london-gatwick/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-boosts-canadian-ski-connections-from-london-gatwick/ Air Transat is to increase flights to Toronto this winter by offering a daily service from November to April. This now means that the airline will fly year round daily flights to Canada’s largest city from London Gatwick during the key ski season. Wed, 22 Jun 2016 08:31:32 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-launches-new-services-to-montreal/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-launches-new-services-to-montreal/ Air Transat has launched Scotland’s newest route, with a service from Glasgow Airport to Montreal Pierre Trudeau Airport. The new weekly flight, which runs until October, connects the province of Quebec to Scotland for the first time. Montreal is Canada’s second largest city with a population of just over 3.5 million people. Thu, 02 Jun 2016 03:13:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-to-bolster-uk-leisure-routes-this-summer/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-to-bolster-uk-leisure-routes-this-summer/ Air Transat will launch several new services for UK travellers looking to discover more of Canada this summer. The leisure airline will unlock more of the province of Quebec with a connecting flight from Gatwick to Quebec City via Montreal.  Thu, 18 Feb 2016 09:56:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-and-via-rail-announce-an-intermodal-partnership/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-and-via-rail-announce-an-intermodal-partnership/ ir Transat and VIA Rail Canada are pleased to announce that they have formed an intermodal partnership, enabling Canadians to take advantage of both rail and air services when travelling between their home, the airport and their vacation destination. Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airtran-to-charge-obsese-for-two-seats/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airtran-to-charge-obsese-for-two-seats/ AirTran of the United States has become the latest airline to charge obsese passengers for a second seat, mimicking the line of parent Southwest Airlines. “Customers of size” will be forced to pay double for their travel from March next year. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:23:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tentative-agreement-between-air-transat-and-its-flight-attendants/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tentative-agreement-between-air-transat-and-its-flight-attendants/ Air Transat and its 1,500 flight attendants, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)  have reached a tentative agreement for a new labour contract. The 5-year agreement would expire in 2015 and will be submitted shortly to ratification by the flight attendants. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 07:00:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-resumes-regular-flights-to-port-au-prince/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-resumes-regular-flights-to-port-au-prince/ Air Transat will resume its weekly service between Montreal and Port-au-Prince, Haiti, today, March 10, following a two-month suspension of flights in the wake of the earthquake that devastated the country. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:48:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-launches-a-new-revamped-atmosphere/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-launches-a-new-revamped-atmosphere/ Air Transat is pleased to launch a new revamped version of Atmosphere, its in-flight magazine. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:25:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-plane-set-to-make-humanitarian-flight-to-haiti/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-transat-plane-set-to-make-humanitarian-flight-to-haiti/ Air Transat received the authorization to operate a humanitarian flight from Montreal to Port-au-Prince at 3:40 a.m. Wednesday January 20, to assist the people of Haiti as they confront the tragedy of last week’s earthquake. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:27:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn40004596/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn40004596/ Captain Robert Piché, the Air Transat pilot who safely glided his A-330 to the Azores in August 2001 after a rupture in the the plane`s fuel lines dumped most of the aircraft`s fuel, has been awarded the Medal of Honour by the Province of Quebec. Fri, 08 Nov 2002 06:00:41 +0000