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2026
Pearson Airport, Autism Ontario and Air Transat host accessibility event
Pearson International Airport partnered with Autism Ontario and Air Transat to host the fourth annual “Ready, Set, Fly ... with YYZ” event on Sunday. More than 200 participants took part in an airport familiarization tour.
2021
Air Transat inaugurates Vancouver–Quebec City service
Air Transat officially inaugurated its new service from Vancouver to Quebec City on Monday, becoming the first and only airline to operate the route.
2020
Air Transat faces backlash over maskless passenger
Air Transat faced public scrutiny after Chris Sky posted video of himself without a face covering aboard an Air Transat flight. The article reports that some people criticized the airline and called for answers and an apology; it also says the airline's reply thanking Sky was later deleted.
2020
EU opens in-depth investigation into Air Canada’s proposed acquisition of Air Transat
On May 25, the European Commission announced an in-depth investigation into Air Canada’s proposed acquisition of Air Transat, citing concerns that the deal could significantly weaken competition on routes between the European Economic Area and Canada.
2020
Air Transat’s last passenger flight on an A310
Air Transat’s A310 made its last passenger flight, carrying Canadians stranded in Europe from Porto to Toronto via Halifax. The airline had decided to retire its A310 fleet early amid schedule reductions.
2020
Air Transat announces layoffs affecting about 3,600 employees
Air Transat announced temporary layoffs affecting about 3,600 people, including all flight crew. Some layoffs took effect immediately and others were to be notified over the following month.
2020
Air Transat announces suspension of flights through April 30
Air Transat announced a phased suspension of all flights through April 30 amid the pandemic. The article says the suspension was intended to allow as many customers as possible to return home.
2019
Air Transat launches seasonal Canada–Costa Rica service
Air Transat launched twice-weekly service connecting Vancouver with Liberia and San José, Costa Rica. The seasonal route was scheduled to operate through April 25, 2020.