Archives
Consult our archives to catch up on news previously posted on our website.
Montreal, June 26, 2018 - Air Transat will discontinue the LIMO! stroller service. It will introduce the stroller gate delivery service at certain airports.
For your convenience and to ensure secure transactions, we now only accept major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard and American Express). Cash, debit and Visa Debit cards are no longer accepted.
Effective October 15, 2016
For safety reasons on all flights, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices are strictly forbidden. Such devices may not be transported at all, including in checked, carry on baggage or on one’s person.
Air Transat will operate a humanitarian flight from Montreal to Haiti on November 15, 2016.
As a gesture of solidarity, Transat is announcing a gift of $25,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to help relief efforts for the people and municipalities affected.
Montreal, August 3, 2016 - Based on the guidelines of competent authorities, we are exercising flexibility in the interest of our clients travelling to destinations affected by the Zika virus.
More flights, more seats and new connecting flights. Transat will offer 28 European and 36 Sun destinations with direct flights.
Installation of a solar wall will further reduce Air Transat’s GHG emissions.
Effective December 1, 2015, our U.S. airports will become cashless.
A passenger who does not hold the required travel documents may be denied boarding or entry into the country of destination.
Our Sales Centre agents can now offer you assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Following recent events at the Brussels Airport, all passengers will be required to show proof of travel (e-ticket or itinerary) at the marquee tent entrance before they can proceed to the pre check-in lounge.
Neither Air Transat nor any other subsidiary of the Transat group engage in promotional offers by telephone. Please be vigilant and never give out personal information over the phone to someone who has contacted you.
The Air Transat mobile application gives travellers access to their flight status, information on the destinations offered by Transat and allows them to download their electronic documents.
Air Transat announces the commercialization of its regular aviation activities between Canada and Haiti on the GDS booking systems available to travel agents.
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All foreign nationals arriving in Haiti are now required to pay a US $10 tourist fee.
Visa Debit is now accepted for bookings and seat selections made on airtransat.com and via Air Transat’s call centres.
Find everything you need to plan and book a memorable trip to Europe, all on the same website.
Montreal, March 2, 2017 — Club Class is now available on all Air Transat flights to Sun destinations.
Please note that because of repairs done to the main runway of Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), our aviation operations may be affected by weather factors beyond our control.
Montreal, June 22, 2017 — L’été dans le Sud avec Transat : la solution idéale pour des vacances sans souci.
Montreal, November 7, 2017 — Launch of the electronic boarding pass : Air Transat passengers who check in online for their flights will have the option to receive their boarding passes electronically on their mobile devices.
Montreal, October 29, 2018 - Major construction work in early November will cause important closures and will limit routes to the Montréal-Trudeau airport site.
We found hardworking Canadians and took their vacation days away.
Montreal, February 28, 2019 -Global Affairs Canada has recently elevated it’s advisory for Haiti to avoid all travel due to the reigning civil unrest throughout the country. This is the highest level of the Canadian government’s Travel Advice and Advisories.
We know that sometimes plans change due to unforeseen events like coronavirus (COVID-19). Let’s take care of life’s unpredictability, so you can book with complete peace of mind.
Air Transat announced today that its flight attendants have voted in favour of the recommendation of the mediators from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, thus ratifying the new collective agreement. There is no longer any risk of a strike, and this puts an end to the uncertainty for travellers.
We acknowledge the impact of Lynx Air's ceasing of operations on passengers and employees, and we are committed to providing assistance where possible:
For Canadian repatriation from Florida and Mexico, we now offer a 25% discount on base fares.
Due to intermittent power outages, hotels in the Varadero and Holguin regions are running on generators until the national power grid is restored. Services remain available, although some outages may occur.