Air Transat News
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.
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.
Air Canada finalises Air Transat acquisition plan
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.