TORONTO — It was a gruelling weekend for travel agents and suppliers. A number of airlines and tour operators have updates in the wake of the federal government’s global travel advisory, announced Friday, warning Canadians to avoid all non-essential travel outside of Canada, a warning that set off an unprecedented wave of rebookings and cancellations. Sunwing notes that the federal government has given assurances that flights arriving back to Canada from sun destinations including those in the Caribbean and Mexico…
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Air Transat celebrates its first flight from Montreal to New Orleans
Air Transat, named the World’s Best Leisure Airline at the Skytrax World Airline Awards for a second straight year, had its inaugural direct flight from Montreal to New Orleans yesterday.
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Air Transat to offer direct service between Montreal and Copenhagen
Air Transat, recently named the World’s Best Leisure Airline by Skytrax for the second year in a row, is pleased to announce that it will offer direct flights between Montreal and Copenhagen, Denmark, next summer. The new service will operate twice a week from June 16 to September 20, 2020. Passengers will fly on the Airbus A321neoLR, a next-generation aircraft recently added to the Air Transat fleet that delivers an improved inflight experience. “Air Transat is proud to be the…
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Air Transat introduces non-stop flights between Montreal and New Orleans
Press Release Air Transat, named the 2018 World’s Best Leisure Airline, is pleased to announce that it will add New Orleans, Louisiana, to its portfolio of fall and winter destinations. Beginning in November 2019, the airline will offer two direct flights a week from Montreal, giving travellers a chance to experience the festive atmosphere of jazz clubs or a contemplative stroll along the Bayou. “With the steady demand for New Orleans, Air Transat is pleased to be the only airline to offer non-stop service…
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Air Transat unveils its summer 2019 flights
Press Release Air Transat, named the 2018 World’s Best Leisure Airline, is making it easy for Canadians to discover Europe next summer. The airline is adding Split, Croatia, to its destinations and increasing its direct flights for many of its main transatlantic markets, namely, Italy, Greece, Croatia, France and Portugal. With 27 destinations in Europe and the Middle East accessible from six airports in Canada via connecting flights, Air Transat makes planning a dream vacation a breeze for Canadians. Moreover,…
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Aeroplan announces Air Transat as a Preferred Partner
Aimia Inc. today announced a new preferred partnership arrangement with Air Transat, Canada’s number one holiday airline, effective July 2020. Aeroplan Miles will be earned and redeemed on all Air Transat flights and vacation packages. “Adding Air Transat to Aeroplan come July 2020 further differentiates and significantly enhances our Aeroplan experience by bringing our members closer to their favourite sun and holiday destinations,” said Jeremy Rabe, Chief Executive Officer, Aimia. “This is an exciting step toward our goal of providing…
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Air Transat unveils its 2018-2019 winter line-up
Carrier bolsters domestic and connecting flights programs to offer Canadian travellers a wider choice of destinations Air Transat today unveiled its flight program for winter 2018-2019, offering travellers a choice of 34 sun destinations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America as well as Florida, along with an even more diversified selection of European cities, which are increasingly appreciated by Canadians during the winter season. Air Transat, the leading leisure carrier in Canada, is also pleased to announce the return…
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Europe is more accessible than ever with Air Transat – New domestic flights will offer travellers greater flexibility
Air Transat will be adding new domestic flights this summer, making Europe that much more accessible to travellers from Calgary, Vancouver and Quebec City. In fact, they will now have access to more than 10 new European destinations, thanks to Air Transat’s connecting flights via Montreal and Toronto. “For more than 30 years, Air Transat has been the preferred holiday travel airline for Canadians flying to Europe,” says Annick Guérard, Chief Operating Officer at Transat. “Our domestic flights are very popular with travellers, as…
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Air Transat launches service between Vancouver and Rome
Weekly flight will connect travellers to Italy’s history-steeped capital city for the first time Air Transat recently announced its European flights for 2016, which includes the launch of direct, weekly seasonal service between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Rome’s Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO). Beginning June 17, 2016, the new service will be Vancouver’s first non-stop service to Rome, Italy. “Along with thousands of local Italophiles, we are delighted that Air Transat has added Rome to YVR’s summer…
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Transat launches winter service between Toronto and Paris via Montreal
Transat is pleased to announce that travellers will be able to fly from Toronto to Paris this winter thanks to the addition of new connecting flights to Montreal. Air Transat will also be offering a new Montreal-Toronto route allowing passengers to leave from Montreal and board Toronto flights for London, Manchester or Glasgow as well as a new Calgary-Vancouver route allowing passengers to leave from Calgary and board a Vancouver-London flight. “Based on the success of our connecting program for…
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