Canada's leading leisure and vacation airline.
Founded
1986
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Air Transat is a Canadian leisure airline headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, and is one of the largest holiday carriers in Canada. Founded in 1986, the airline operates seasonal and year-round flights to sun destinations, Europe, and other leisure markets, serving millions of passengers annually.
The airline is a subsidiary of Transat A.T. Inc., a major integrated tourism company that also offers vacation packages, hotel stays, and travel services. Air Transat is particularly known for its transatlantic routes connecting Canada to numerous European destinations, especially in the United Kingdom, France, Portugal, and Greece.
In 2021, Air Canada attempted to acquire Transat A.T. Inc., but the deal was ultimately abandoned. Air Transat has since continued operating independently, maintaining its position as a key player in the Canadian leisure travel market.
Hubs & network
Air Transat operates primarily from Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).
Fleet
Air Transat operates a fleet consisting primarily of Airbus A321LR and Airbus A330 aircraft for both short-haul and long-haul leisure routes.
Notable facts
- ›Air Transat Flight 236 in 2001 made an emergency glide landing in the Azores after fuel exhaustion, with all 306 people on board surviving.
- ›Air Transat is a subsidiary of Transat A.T. Inc., one of Canada's largest integrated tour operators.
- ›The airline has been recognized multiple times as the World's Best Leisure Airline by Skytrax.
- ›Air Transat offers charter and scheduled service to over 60 destinations across roughly 25 countries.
- ›An attempted acquisition by Air Canada in 2020-2021 was abandoned after European Union regulatory concerns.
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