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Air Transat

WestJet, Transat push codeshare to US markets, with a catch

17 December 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

WestJet and Transat applied to the US Department of Transportation for permission to codeshare on flights between the US and Canada. The move is part of the carriers’ planned transatlantic codeshare pact announced last month.

This story is about: Air Transat, BOS, Boston, codeshare, Europe, LaGuardia, LGA, New York City, TATL, Toronto, Transat, transatlantic, WestJet, YYZ Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Transat to double down on air travel, dump hotels

11 June 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Many airlines want to be far more than that. Hopes of expanding to offer myriad travel (and, in some cases non-travel) services are broad, extending a brand throughout the “travel ribbon.” But one company with significant experience along that ribbon is shifting course in the other direction. Canada’s Air Transat, fresh off its collapsed planned […]

This story is about: Air Transat, Montreal, routes, YUL Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Regulators squash Transat/Air Canada merger plans

5 April 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Questions about the impact to competition hampered the proposed Air Canada/Transat merger from its announcement. Ultimately they killed the deal.

This story is about: Air Canada, Air Transat, Canada, Europe, European Union, merger, regulations, TATL, transatlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Air Canada, Transat merger approved, with notable conditions attached

12 February 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Air Canada and Air Transat received approval from the Canadian government this week to close on their merger, though not without some additional conditions covering slots, loyalty, lounges, and Quebec employment guarantees.

This story is about: Air Canada, Air Transat, Canada, COVID-19, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Lounge, loyalty, maintenance, merger, MRO, routes, TATL, transatlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Ground Services, Loyalty

Jilted travelers get aggressive in seeking airline refund enforcement from the DOT

17 June 2020 By Seth Miller 19 Comments

Do the rules even matter when there is no enforcement action? For many travelers the answer appears to be a resounding “no” as they seek refunds from flights cancelled over the past few months. A few are now pursuing alternate channels, however, and starting to see some wins.

This story is about: Air Canada, Air Transat, Canada, COVID-19, Department of Transportation, DoT, refunds, Sunwing, United Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Air Canada ups its bid for Transat by 38%

11 August 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Air Canada’s C$13/share offer for competitor Transat faced a tough challenge. A C$5 boost in the offer price appears to have changed the situation sufficiently to secure the deal.

This story is about: Air Canada, Air Transat, Canada, merger Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Air Canada, Transat finalize merger plans

27 June 2019 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Air Canada’s plans to acquire Air Transat moved forward this week, with the two companies announcing conclusion of a definitive agreement for their combination.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737MAX, Air Canada, Air Transat, Canada, joint venture, merger, private equity, vacation packages, WestJet Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Choose your own adventure: Air Transat edition

6 June 2019 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Air Transat has a C$40 million decision to make. And far more than just investors will be affected. The company’s future will look significantly different, depending on which path it chooses.

This story is about: Air Canada, Air Transat, Hotels, merger, vacation packages, WestJet Filed Under: IFEC

Air Canada to acquire Air Transat

16 May 2019 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

An Air Canada 787-9 departing Vancouver; image courtesy of the airline

Air Canada wants to buy its LCC competitor Air Transat in a half billion dollar deal. But can it get past the regulatory hurdles along the way??

This story is about: Air Canada, Air Transat, Bombardier, Canada, LCC, LCCs, London, merger, Swoop, TATL, transatlantic, WestJet Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Air Transat adds free streaming IFE with Bluebox Wow

28 March 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Delivering a consistent inflight entertainment experience on a constantly changing fleet is a tremendous challenge. Canadian carrier Air Transat aims to meet that test, announcing this week that it will add the Bluebox Wow streaming IFE solution on board beginning in Summer 2019.

This story is about: Air Transat, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX19, AIX2019, ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, Bluebox, Bluebox Wow, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, LCC, LCCs, PaxEx, Streaming IFE Filed Under: IFEC

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