Air Transat

Air Transat is headquartered at Saint-Laurent in Montreal, Quebec. It provides both chartered and scheduled air services across 28 countries including Canada. It primarily operates in Europe during the summer season.


Air Transat Profile

Air Transat was incorporated in 1987. Its main centers of operation are Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Vancouver International Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport. Its focus cities are Calgary International Airport and Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport.

Transat A.T. Inc is the holding company and the head offices are at Quebec. It is regarded as the top holiday airline in Canada and every year it carries around 3 million people. It has almost 2000 employees. Allen Graham performs the dual role of CEO and chairman.

It also has code sharing agreements with CanJet, Thomas Cook Airlines and Enerjet.

Air Transat Seating Arrangements

Air Transat passengers can choose from aisle and window seats. Seats can be booked within 2 to 5 days before departure, depending on the location from where they are boarding the flight. Special facilities are assigned for differently abled travelers.

Air Transat Club Class

The Club Class passengers of Air Transat receive a slew of benefits such as:

• two flight attendants for each passenger
• caring and customized services
• spacious and exclusive cabin
• baggage services on priority
• specialized and quick check in services
• priority basis queues at security checkpoints
• boarding on a priority basis
• free headsets
• useful travel goods
• travel kits
• newspapers
• leather seats
• increased leg space
• seat selection services on a complimentary basis
• cocktails
• non alcoholic beverages, bar service and snacks on a complimentary basis
• gourmet meals

Air Transat Regulations

Air Transat recommends passengers carry their valid passports and check with the consulates of the country they are visiting for updating such documents. It is also preferable that they get to the check-in counters with sufficient time in hand and with the relevant documents.


Air Transat Booking

The Canadian carrier provides group booking services for a group of 15 to 200 people. In case passengers wish to take their sporting or musical equipment they would need to get in touch with their travel agents for making necessary preparations. Additional charges would be applicable in this case.

Air Transat In Flight Services

Air Transat offers a various options for entertaining oneself during the flight:

• New movies
• Route information systems
• Famous TV shows
• Informative videos on destination
• Videos of prominent artists
• Different types of songs

It also provides smaller Spanish learning classes during the winter season. The Canadian carrier also has duty-free boutiques on board from where passengers can buy different goodies such as chocolates, watches, cosmetics, novelty goods, fragrances, jewelry and spirits.

Air Transat also runs special programs such as Air Transat Kids Club that make the journey a fun experience for kids on board. However, this facility is available to Canadian children ranging from 2 to 11 years.

Air Transat Destinations

Air Transat operates to several destinations across Canada and rest of the world:

• Aruba
• Jamaica - Montego Bay
• Austria - Vienna
• Mexico - Acapulco, Manzanillo, Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, and San Jose Del Cabo
• Belgium - Brussels
• Netherlands Antilles - St. Maarten
• Canada - Calgary, Regina, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Halifax, St. Johns, Moncton, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa, Winnipeg and Quebec
• Netherlands - Amsterdam
• Colombia - San Andres and Cartagena
• Nicaragua - Managua
• Costa Rica - San Jose and Liberia
• Panama
• Cuba - Cayo Coco, Santa Clara, Cayo Largo, Varadero and Holguin
• Portugal - Faro, Lisbon, Porto, Ponta Delgada, and Terceira
• Dominican Republic - La Romana, Puerto Plata, Lasamana, Punta Cana
• Salvador - El Salvador
• France - Bordeaux, Nantes, Lyons, Nice, Marseilles, Paris and Toulouse
• Spain - Barcelona, Malaga and Madrid
• Germany - Frankfurt, Munich and Hamburg
• St. Lucia - Vieux Fort
• Greece - Athens
• Switzerland - Basel
• Haiti - Port au Prince
• Turkey - Istanbul
• Ireland - Shannon and Dublin
• UK - Exeter and Birmingham
• Italy - Lamezia, Rome, Pescara, and Venice
• Venezuela - Porlamar

Air Transat Fleet

Air Transat has 18 aircraft at its beck and call. It has three types of planes – Airbus A310-300s that can ferry 249 people each, Airbus A330-200s that can transport 342 people each and Airbus A330-300s that have a similar capacity.