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Montreal, May 22, 2025 – Air Transat continues to explore new horizons in South America with the launch of an exclusive new route between Toronto (YYZ) and Medellín (MDE)*, via Cartagena (CTG). This new twice-weekly service will connect Canadians with one of Colombia's most dynamic and mountainous cities, while also improving access to the popular destination of Cartagena.
*Subject to regulatory approvals.
Montreal, May 16, 2025 - Due to the precarious situation in Haiti, we are forced to suspend our flights to/from Port-au-Prince until the situation is deemed safe for our crews and customers. At this stage, flights are cancelled until November 1, 2025.
Montreal, May 8, 2025 – Air Transat is enhancing its winter program with the addition of a new non-stop route between Toronto-Pearson (YYZ) and Guyana's capital, Georgetown (GEO). This service will operate twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Fridays, from December 16, 2025, to April 24, 2026.
Air Transat is making changes to its baggage policy for flights to the South, to the United States and for flights within Canada. Consult this section for details of the changes.
Air Transat is pleased to announce that it has been named the World’s Best Leisure Airline for the sixth time at the 2024 Skytrax World Airline Awards.
Air Transat is pleased to announce that it has been named the World’s Best Leisure Airline for the fifth time at the Skytrax World Airline Awards.
Air Transat is pleased to announce that it has won the title of North America’s Best Leisure Airline at the 2022 Skytrax World Airline Awards.
Air Transat is pleased to announce that it has taken the title of World’s Best Leisure Airline at the Skytrax World Airline Awards for the fourth time.
For the second year in a row, Air Transat has taken the title of World’s Best Leisure Airline at the Skytrax World Airline Awards presentation ceremony, held today at the 53rd International Paris Air Show Le Bourget in France.
Air Transat, Canada's leading holiday airline, is proud to have been named the World’s Best Leisure Airline at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. Jean-François Lemay, President-General Manager of Air Transat, was on hand in London to accept the award at the official ceremony.
Air Transat would like to inform its clients about the presence of Sargassum in Mexico and the Caribbean
Air Transat is proud to present its new safety video, available as of today aboard
all its flights.
Montreal, November 13, 2017 — Unveiled during a special event to celebrate its 30th anniversary, the new Air Transat fleet livery reflects the recent evolution of the Transat brand image and remains faithful to the company’s promise: to brighten the everyday with the joy of vacations.
In addition to a valid passport, travellers flying to Canada may need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) issued by the Government of Canada. Visit Canada.ca/eta to apply and for more details.
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