Premium Kids at YUL: A 10th Successful Edition
MONTRÉAL, April 7, 2024 /CNW/ – Lots of laughter and smiling faces – that’s what the 10th edition of the Premium Kids event at YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, organized by ADM Aéroports de Montréal in partnership with Air Transat, was all about. This unique day allows children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or functional limitations to familiarize themselves and […]
Air Transat adds Pegasus Airlines and Volotea flights to its virtual interlining platform
MONTREAL, March 19, 2024 /CNW/ – Air Transat, voted World’s Best Leisure Airline for the fifth time at the 2023 Skytrax World Airline Awards, is pleased to announce the expansion of its virtual interlining service with the addition of two new airline partners. Its innovative connectair by Air Transat platform now enables travellers to combine Air Transat flights with those of Pegasus Airlines […]
Transat announces the appointment of Sebastian Ponce as Chief Revenue Officer
MONTREAL, March 18, 2024 /CNW/ – Transat A.T. Inc. (“Transat”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sebastian Ponce as Chief Revenue Officer. He is now responsible for the air network strategy, revenue management, and the development of airline alliances. At Transat since 2018, Sebastian most recently held the position of Vice President, Program and Alliances. With his team, he […]
Transat A.T. Inc. Reports Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2024
First-quarter highlights: MONTREAL, March 14, 2024 /CNW/ – Transat A.T. Inc., a leisure travel reference worldwide, operating as an air carrier under the Air Transat brand, announced today its results for the First Quarter ended January 31, 2024. “Transat’s first-quarter results reflect sustained demand for leisure travel. Revenues grew 17.7% year-over-year, driven by a solid traffic increase. However, the […]
Air Transat flight attendants now the highest paid in the industry
MONTREAL, Feb. 26, 2024, Canadian Union of Public Employees (FTQ) /CNW/ – Air Transat’s 2,100 flight attendants have a new collective agreement that makes them the highest paid in the industry in Canada. Following information meetings held from February 19 to 22, they voted by 62,7% to accept the recommendation of federal mediators. This new contract provides for total […]
New collective agreement for Air Transat flight attendants
End of strike threat MONTREAL, Feb. 26, 2024 /CNW/ – Air Transat announces today that 62.7% of its flight attendants have voted in favour of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service mediators’ recommendation, thus ratifying the new collective agreement and effectively lifting the strike threat, putting an end to the uncertainty for travellers. The collective agreement is retroactive to November […]
Air Transat becomes an official partner of CF Montréal
MONTREAL, Feb. 21, 2024 /CNW/ – CF Montréal and Air Transat have joined forces to form a multi-year partnership, starting with the 2024 season. This is the first collaboration of its kind for both the airline and the MLS soccer club, marking a mutual commitment to promoting the sport and the Montreal community, while extending their reach to new audiences. […]
CUPE to present a recommendation from the mediators to its Air Transat members
MONTREAL, Feb. 14, 2024 /CNW/ – The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) announces that a recommendation from the mediators has been received by the bargaining committees of both parties after an impasse to renew the collective agreement of 2,100 flight attendants at Air Transat. The Air Transat Component of CUPE will present it to members during upcoming […]
Designation of large and small airlines for 2024 – Canadian Transportation Agency update
Gatineau, January 17, 2024 – Canadian Transportation Agency The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has updated the list of large and small airlines for 2024. According to the Air Passenger Protection Regulations, large airlines are those that have carried more than two million passengers in each of the two preceding years. All other airlines are considered small. […]
New tentative agreement rejected by Air Transat flight attendants
MONTREAL, Feb. 1, 2024 /CNW/ – CUPE’s Air Transat Component has announced that its 2,100 flight attendant members have rejected the tentative agreement reached on January 7. At the end of a five-session general assembly process followed by a 10-day voting period, 81.9% of them voted no, with 88.7% participating in the vote. Remuneration for hours worked on the […]