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Air Transat’s new Vancouver-Quebec direct service

On August 2, Air Transat celebrated the launch of its brand-new direct service between Vancouver and Quebec City, becoming the first and only airline to operate this route. To mark the inauguration of the new route, the 163 passengers of the very first TS969 flight from Vancouver were welcomed in a festive manner at YVR. […]

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Air Transat staff get their groove on

The Jerusalema dance challenge took off in February 2020 as COVID lockdowns began. The song, which originated in South Africa, has become an uplifting track for the difficult times faced by all during the pandemic and has sparked a global video trend that includes participation by nuns, construction workers, police officers, waiters and airlines. On […]

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Air Canada and Transat agree to terminate buy/sell agreement

Air Canada and Transat have mutually agreed to terminate an Arrangement Agreement for the proposed acquisition of Transat by Air Canada. The two companies had originally agreed in June 2019 on the acquisition, the terms of which were subsequently amended in August 2019 and then revised in October 2020 as a result of the severe […]

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Air Transat begins flights from YVR to two Costa Rican cities

Air Transat has begun service between Vancouver and two Costa Rican cities — San José and Liberia. The route to the two cities is available twice weekly, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, until April 18, 2020. To mark the inaugural flight on December 18, 2019, the team at YVR served beverages and sweet treats to passengers […]

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Air Transat partners with easyJet for connections in Europe

Air Transat has partnered with British low-cost carrier easyJet and its Worldwide by easyJet connections service web platform. Air Transat and easyJet flights can now be booked through one platform, simplifying the travel process and increasing the number of destinations available in Europe and Africa to Air Transat’s customers flying through London Gatwick Airport. Passengers […]

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