MONTREAL, June 17, 2025 /CNW/ – Air Transat has been named the World’s Best Leisure Airline at the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards for the seventh time, and for the third consecutive year. This achievement highlights the Canadian airline’s commitment to providing a quality travel experience that combines comfort, hospitality and attention to detail at every stage of the journey.
The awards ceremony took place today at the Paris Air Show in France. Pamela Lloyd-Bergeron, Air Transat’s Director, In-Flight Service, accepted the award along with members of the airline’s flight crew.
From left to right: Bernard Côté, Senior Director, Brand Communications; Anne Bourbeillon, Manager, In-flight Product; Pamela Lloyd-Bergeron, Director, In-Flight Service; Javier Coto-Gonzalez, Flight Director; Kévin Desmarescaux, Flight Director; Darren Foster, Captain, A321 (CNW Group/Transat A.T. Inc.)
“Receiving this award is an honour for everyone at Air Transat,” said Pamela Lloyd-Bergeron. “It reflects our dedication to delivering excellent service and memorable travel experiences for our passengers. Every day, our in-flight crews work passionately to create a warm atmosphere on board, where comfort, attentiveness and attention to detail make all the difference. This distinction is entirely theirs.”
Annick Guérard, President and Chief Executive Officer of Transat, added: “This recognition is a testament to the unwavering commitment of our teams to placing the client at the heart of every decision we make. It is thanks to their openness, their genuine care, their constant desire to go above and beyond and their pleasure in making people travel that we continue to stand out worldwide.”
“Air Transat has established itself as a leader in the leisure travel segment,” commented Edward Plaisted, Chief Executive Officer of Skytrax. “Its consistent recognition in this category reflects high levels of passenger satisfaction and the airline’s ability to deliver a reliable and enjoyable experience tailored to leisure travellers.”
The World’s Best Leisure Airline Award is based on passenger satisfaction with the quality of products and services offered by leisure airlines, including both onboard and at the airports. Air Transat has previously won this award in 2012, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2024, and was recognized as North America’s Best Leisure Airline in 2022.
About the World Airline Awards
The World Airline Awards are wholly independent and impartial, introduced in 1999 to provide a customer satisfaction study that is truly global. Travellers across the world vote in the largest airline passenger satisfaction survey to determine the award winners. The awards are referred to by media around the world as “the Oscars of the aviation industry”.
All costs of the Survey and Awards event are paid by Skytrax, and airlines do not pay any entry or registration fee. There are no charges for use of the Award logos and results.
The online survey operated from September 2024 to May 2025, and more than 100 customer nationalities participated, with 22.3 million eligible entries counted in the results. All survey entries were screened to identify IP and user information, with duplicate, suspect and ineligible entries deleted. Over 325 airlines feature in the survey results.
The customer survey was provided in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish, Russian, Japanese, and Chinese.
About Air Transat
Founded in Montreal 37 years ago, Air Transat is a leading travel brand voted 2025 World’s Best Leisure Airline by passengers at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. Its program offers access to international destinations, mainly in Europe, the Caribbean, the east coast of the United States, South America and North Africa. Air Transat is recognized for its excellent customer service. Its fleet includes some of the most energy-efficient aircraft in their category. Based in Montreal with major hubs in YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport and Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ), it has 5,000 employees with a common purpose to bring people closer together. Air Transat is a business unit of Transat A.T. Inc. www.airtransat.com
Revenue Growth and Improved Productivity Balance Sheet Strengthened through Debt Restructuring Agreement
Second-quarter highlights:
Revenues of $1,031.1 million, up 5.9% from $973.2 million last year
Adjusted EBITDA of $98.4 million, compared to $30.2 million last year
Net loss of $22.9 million ($0.58 per share), compared to a net loss of $54.4 million ($1.40 per share) last year
Free cash flow of $142.3 million, compared to $109.8 million last year
Cash and cash equivalents of $532.6 million as at April 30, 2025
Elevation optimization Program initiatives implemented to date are expected to deliver an annualized adjusted EBITDA run-rate of $67.0 million
Reached an agreement in principle for the restructuring of the LEEFF debt incurred in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic
MONTRÉAL, June 12, 2025 /CNW/ – Transat A.T. Inc. today reported its second quarter 2025 financial results.
“Transat delivered improved operating and financial performances in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, building on the positive momentum that began in the fourth quarter of 2024. During the second quarter, revenue grew 5.9%, driven by a 2.0% year-over-year yield improvement and a 1.6% passenger traffic increase. Tight control of operating expenses led to productivity gains, while lower fuel costs further supported performance, resulting in adjusted EBITDA of $98.4 million. Despite persistent economic uncertainty, Transat is methodically executing its business strategy through disciplined fleet optimization and network expansion. Recent additions of new routes and changes to our program have further strengthened our leadership in providing leisure travel services to Canadian consumers,” said Annick Guérard, President and Chief Executive Officer of Transat.
“We are making significant progress through our Elevation Program, a comprehensive optimization plan aimed at maximizing long-term profitable growth. The initiatives implemented to date are expected to generate an annualized adjusted EBITDA run rate of $67 million and we remain on track to reach our goal of $100 million. Our teams are fully committed to successfully executing the plan and we expect to benefit directly from cost-saving and revenue-generating initiatives beginning in the second half of the current year,” added Ms. Guérard.
“We are pleased to have reached a refinancing agreement with our main lender. This represents a major milestone, as it significantly reduces our debt, strengthens our balance sheet, and positions Transat to further implement its long-term strategic plan. In addition, we have reached a new compensation agreement with the manufacturer of the GTF2 engines for the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years, partially recorded during the second quarter as non-cash revenue. We are currently evaluating opportunities to monetize this financial compensation,” said Jean-François Pruneau, Chief Financial Officer of Transat.
Second-quarter results
For the quarter ended April 30, 2025, revenues reached $1,031.1 million, up 5.9% from $973.2 million in the corresponding period last year. The increase was mainly attributable to a 2.0% increase in airline unit revenues (yield) and a 1.6% increase in traffic expressed in revenue-passenger-miles (RPM) compared with 2024. Reflecting disciplined management, the Corporation’s capacity was up 2.6% from the corresponding period last year, while capacity for sun routes, the main program during this period, remained stable. In addition, following the agreement entered into with the original equipment manufacturer of the Geared turbofan (GTF) engines, a financial compensation of $20.0 million was recorded in revenues.
Adjusted EBITDA amounted to $98.4 million, compared with $30.2 million in 2024. This increase was mainly attributable to higher revenues, increased productivity, as well as a 18% decrease in fuel prices compared with the corresponding period of 2024.
Six-month results
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2025, revenues reached $1,860.6 million, up 5.8% from $1,758.7 million in the corresponding period a year ago. For the six-month period, network-wide capacity increased by 1.6% compared with 2024, while capacity for sun routes, the main program during this period, increased by 0.5%. Overall, traffic was 1.3% higher than in 2024. The revenue increase also reflects the financial compensation noted above.
For the six-month period, adjusted EBITDA1 totaled $118.4 million, compared with $26.8 million for fiscal 2024. The increase was mainly attributable to revenue growth, productivity gains and lower fuel prices.
Cash flow and financial position
Cash flow related to operating activities amounted to $207.8 million during the second quarter of 2025, compared with $183.2 million for the same period last year, mainly due to higher net income before non-cash operating items this year versus last. After accounting for investing activities and repayment of lease liabilities, free cash flow1 reached $142.3 million during the quarter, compared with $109.8 million for the corresponding period last year.
As at April 30, 2025, cash and cash equivalents stood at $532.6 million, compared to $260.3 million as at October 31, 2024. Cash and cash equivalents in trust or otherwise reserved mainly resulting from travel package bookings totaled $295.6 million as at April 30, 2025, compared with $484.9 million as at October 31, 2024, reflecting the seasonal nature of operations. Customers deposits for future travel totaled $888.7 million as at April 30, 2025, comparable to the amount recorded a year earlier.
During the six-month period ended April 30, 2025 the Corporation received net proceeds of $30.6 million from the final of the four previously announced spare engine sale-leaseback transactions, completed in early November.
Long-term debt and deferred government grant totaled $812.2 million as at April 30, 2025, compared to $803.1 million as at October 31, 2024. Reflecting the proceeds mentioned above and the change in cash, the amount net of cash stood at $279.6 million, down from $542.7 million as at October 31, 2024.
Event after the reporting period
On June 5, 2025, the Corporation announced that it had reached an agreement in principle with the Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corporation (CEEFC) for the restructuring of all its debt contracted under the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility (LEEFF), managed by the CEEFC. As of April 30, 2025, this debt had a principal amount of $773.4 million and a carrying value of $762.2 million, including the deferred government grant amount. Following the transaction, outstanding debt with CEEFC is expected to decrease from $773.4 million to $333.7 million.
Key indicators
To date, load factors for the summer period, which consists of the third and fourth quarters, are 1.2 percentage points lower compared to the same date in fiscal 2024, while airline unit revenues, expressed as yield, are 1.7% higher than they were at this time last year.
For fiscal year 2025, the Corporation expects an available capacity increase of 1.0%, measured in available seat-miles, compared to 2024.
About Transat
Founded in Montreal 37 years ago, Transat has achieved worldwide recognition as a provider of leisure travel particularly as an airline under the Air Transat brand. Voted World’s Best Leisure Airline by passengers at the 2024 Skytrax World Airline Awards, it flies to international destinations. By renewing its fleet with the most energy-efficient aircraft in their category, it is committed to a healthier environment, knowing that this is essential to its operations and the destinations it serves. Based in Montreal, Transat has 5,000 employees with a common purpose to bring people closer together. www.transat.com
Two European destinations accessible from Montreal earlier in the year
MONTREAL, May 26, 2025 /CNW/ – Air Transat, voted 2024 World’s Best Leisure Airline by Skytrax, is strengthening its annual transatlantic network by extending its routes to Bordeaux (BOD) and Valencia (VLC) for the winter of 2025-2026. Previously offered only during the summer, these exclusive routes will now operate from February with a weekly non-stop flight from Montréal-Trudeau (YUL) aboard an Airbus A321LR.
“By expanding our presence in France and Spain during the winter, we are taking another step toward making our transatlantic program available year-round,” said Sebastian Ponce, Transat’s Chief Revenue Officer. “Having recently added Valencia to our summer program, its winter extension is a testament to the destination’s potential. As for Bordeaux, its winter addition strengthens our presence in the French provinces, a priority market for Air Transat.”
The winter service to Bordeaux joins those to Lyon, Marseille and Nantes, confirming the strategic importance of France in Air Transat’s network and meeting the expectations of both the leisure market and of travellers visiting their loved ones.
As for Spain, extending the route to Valencia – whose inaugural flight is scheduled for June 20 – confirms the popularity of this fast-growing destination. It joins Madrid and Malaga in Air Transat’s winter portfolio, consolidating the company’s year-round presence in Spain.
Starting February 21, weekly Saturday flights to Bordeaux and Valencia will be offered, further enriching Air Transat’s summer program, which will extend through October 2026. Tickets for these destinations are now available for booking. Details of the full Winter 2025-2026 program will be announced soon.
About Air Transat
Founded in Montreal 37 years ago, Air Transat is a leading travel brand voted 2024 World’s Best Leisure Airline by passengers at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. Its program offers access to international destinations, mainly in Europe, the Caribbean, the east coast of the United States, South America and North Africa. Air Transat is recognized for its excellent customer service. Its fleet includes some of the most energy-efficient aircraft in their category. Based in Montreal with major hubs in YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport and Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ), it has 5,000 employees with a common purpose to bring people closer together. Air Transat is a business unit of Transat A.T. Inc. (TSX: TRZ). www.airtransat.com
MONTREAL, May 22, 2025 /CNW/ – Air Transat, voted 2024 World’s Best Leisure Airline by Skytrax, 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.
“Adding Medellín to our network reflects our desire to expand our network while meeting a real demand from our clients for both leisure travel and family reunions,” said Sebastian Ponce, Transat’s Chief Revenue Officer. “This expansion is in line with our strategy of targeted growth from Toronto, focusing on high-potential markets such as Colombia.”
The new service will also add a frequency to the flight schedule to Cartagena from Toronto, strengthening Air Transat’s presence in this destination of choice. This innovative approach enables the airline to optimize the use of its fleet while serving cities that are not yet easily accessible by direct flight from Canada.
Details of Air Transat’s full Winter 2025-2026 program, including the start date of operations and the opening of sales, will be announced soon.
About Air Transat Founded in Montreal 37 years ago, Air Transat is a leading travel brand voted 2024 World’s Best Leisure Airline by passengers at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. Its program offers access to international destinations, mainly in Europe, the Caribbean, the east coast of the United States, South America and North Africa. Air Transat is recognized for its excellent customer service. Its fleet includes some of the most energy-efficient aircraft in their category. Based in Montreal with major hubs in YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport and Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ), it has 5,000 employees with a common purpose to bring people closer together. Air Transat is a business unit of Transat A.T. Inc. (TSX: TRZ). www.airtransat.com
MONTREAL, May 15, 2025 /CNW/ – Air Transat, voted the 2024 World’s Best Leisure Airline by Skytrax, continues to enhance its winter program with the addition of three new departure points in Canada. Starting in winter 2025-2026, travellers from Windsor (YQG) will enjoy weekly flights to Punta Cana (PUJ), while those from Charlottetown (YYG) and Fredericton (YFC) will have access to a new route to Cancún (CUN).
“The addition of Windsor, Charlottetown and Fredericton to our winter flight program demonstrates our commitment to expanding our network in the Canadian market,” said Sebastian Ponce, Transat’s Chief Revenue Officer. “Thanks to optimized operations, we are strengthening our leadership position in Cancún and Punta Cana, while increasing our brand presence in Eastern Canada and Southern Ontario.”
Departures from Windsor to Punta Cana will be offered every Friday from December 19, 2025, to April 10, 2026. Then, starting February 18, 2026, flights from Charlottetown and Fredericton to Cancún will be offered every Wednesday, until April 22, 2026.
These new routes will offer travellers from these regions direct access to these popular sun destinations, as well as the simplicity of Transat’s signature all-inclusive packages.
Details of Air Transat’s full winter 2025-2026 program will be announced soon.
About Air Transat Founded in Montreal 37 years ago, Air Transat is a leading travel brand voted 2024 World’s Best Leisure Airline by passengers at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. Its program offers access to international destinations, mainly in Europe, the Caribbean, the east coast of the United States, South America and North Africa. Air Transat is recognized for its excellent customer service. Its fleet includes some of the most energy-efficient aircraft in their category. Based in Montreal with major hubs in YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport and Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ), it has 5,000 employees with a common purpose to bring people closer together. Air Transat is a business unit of Transat A.T. Inc. www.airtransat.com
MONTREAL, May 8, 2025 /CNW/ – Air Transat, voted the 2024 World’s Best Leisure Airline by Skytrax, 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.
“With this new route, we are expanding our presence in South America while optimizing the use of our aircraft,” said Sebastian Ponce, Transat’s Chief Revenue Officer. “This addition meets a strong demand from the Guyanese diaspora in Canada, while also tapping into a growing market and a leisure clientele curious to discover new destinations.”
The flights, launched in consultation with the Guyanese and Canadian authorities and subject to regulatory approvals, will be available for booking within the next few days.
Air Transat will operate the new route with the A321LR, an aircraft renowned for its efficiency. Featuring ergonomic cabins and an advanced inflight entertainment system, the A321LR offers passengers a comfortable and pleasant flight experience. It is also equipped with Club Class seats, so passengers can enjoy a premium experience as they travel to their destination.
Details of Air Transat’s full winter 2025-2026 program will be announced soon.
About Air Transat
Founded in Montreal 37 years ago, Air Transat is a leading travel brand voted 2024 World’s Best Leisure Airline by passengers at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. Its program offers access to international destinations, mainly in Europe, the Caribbean, the east coast of the United States, South America and North Africa. Air Transat is recognized for its excellent customer service. Its fleet includes some of the most energy-efficient aircraft in their category. Based in Montreal with major hubs in YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport and Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ), it has 5,000 employees with a common purpose to bring people closer together. Air Transat is a business unit of Transat A.T. Inc. (TSX: TRZ). www.airtransat.com
New exclusive non-stop route between Montreal and Guadalajara
Extension of Montreal–Madrid service
MONTRÉAL, May 5, 2025 /CNW/ – Air Transat, named the World’s Best Leisure Airline in 2024 by Skytrax, continues expanding its network with the addition of two new international routes to its winter 2025-2026 program. The airline is introducing an exclusive route between Montreal and Guadalajara (GDL) in Mexico and extending its service between Montreal and Madrid (MAD) in Spain to cover part of the winter season. Flights will be available for booking this week.
“The launch of these new routes reflects our commitment to offering a diversified network and effectively meeting currently underserved demand,” says Sebastian Ponce, Chief Revenue Officer at Transat. “By targeting high-potential markets like Guadalajara and gradually making our European service available year-round, we are strengthening our position from Eastern Canada to the South and Europe, while maximizing our fleet’s operational efficiency. These are carefully curated routes that align with Air Transat’s DNA.”
Montreal – Guadalajara: Discover Mexico Differently Starting December 13, 2025, travellers can fly non-stop from Montreal to Guadalajara, a cultural gem of Mexico. Offered twice weekly on Thursdays and Saturdays, this new route opens the door to an authentic and vibrant destination – the birthplace of mariachi, tequila, and a thriving culinary scene. In addition to serving the needs of Quebec’s Mexican community, this service invites travellers to discover another side of Mexico.
Montreal – Madrid: Spain in Winter Next winter, there will be no need to wait for the return of warm weather to enjoy the Spanish capital. Starting February 18, 2026, Air Transat will offer two flights per week between Montreal and Madrid on Wednesdays and Fridays, extending its summer route for the first time into the winter season. With its mild temperatures, lifestyle, and rich heritage, Madrid offers a refreshing European getaway at any time of year. This expansion is part of Air Transat’s strategy to reduce the seasonality of its transatlantic network by adding Madrid to its winter offerings for Spain, which already includes Malaga. Additionally, the airline offers seamless connectivity to several other key destinations in Spain through its interline partnership with Air Europa.
Also, it is worth noting that the joint venture with Porter Airlines allows travellers from across Canada to easily access Air Transat’s extensive network via connecting flights. This partnership ensures warm service and a high-quality travel experience with two Canadian airlines known for their friendliness and reliability.
Details of Air Transat’s full winter 2025-2026 program will be announced soon.
About Air Transat Founded in Montréal 37 years ago, Air Transat is a leading travel brand voted 2024 World’s Best Leisure Airline by passengers at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. Its program offers access to international destinations, mainly in Europe, the Caribbean, the East coast of the U.S, South America and North Africa. Air Transat is recognized for its excellent customer service. Its fleet includes some of the most energy-efficient aircraft in their category. Based in Montreal with major hubs in YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport and Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ), it has 5,000 employees with a common purpose to bring people closer together. Air Transat is a business unit of Transat A.T. Inc. www.airtransat.com
MONTRÉAL, May 1, 2025 /CNW/ – Air Transat, voted 2024 World’s Best Leisure Airline by Skytrax, is consolidating its leadership in the French Antilles with an innovative route from Québec City. The airline is the first to offer a direct connection between Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (FDF). The weekly flight, which is now available for booking, will operate on Sundays from December 14, 2025, to April 26, 2026.
“This new non-stop service to Fort-de-France strengthens our position as the leading carrier to the South from Québec City,” said Sebastian Ponce, Chief Revenue Officer of Transat. “It not only allows us to expand our presence in Martinique, which we already offer year-round from Montréal, but also increases the productivity of our network and the use of our A321LR aircraft. The Québec City region is a priority market for Air Transat, and the opening of this route is a direct response to rapidly growing demand.”
“We are delighted with this new non-stop addition between Québec City and Martinique, operated by Air Transat. Popular with travellers, Fort-de-France becomes the very first destination served in the Lesser Antilles from YQB. This new service, which will undoubtedly be enthusiastically welcomed, is fully in line with our commitment to develop our flight offer for the benefit of passengers from our region and from all over Québec,” added Stéphane Poirier, President and CEO of YQB.
Air Transat will operate this new route with the A321LR, an aircraft renowned for its efficiency. Featuring ergonomic cabins and an advanced inflight entertainment system, the A321LR offers passengers a comfortable and pleasant flying experience. It also includes Club Class seating, allowing passengers to enjoy a premium experience on their way to their destination.
About Air Transat Founded in Montréal 37 years ago, Air Transat is a leading travel brand voted 2024 World’s Best Leisure Airline by passengers at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. Its program offers access to international destinations, mainly in Europe, the Caribbean, the East coast of the U.S, South America and North Africa. Air Transat is recognized for its excellent customer service. Air Transat’s fleet includes some of the most energy-efficient aircraft in their category. Based in Montreal with major hubs in YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport and Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ), it has 5,000 employees with a common purpose to bring people closer together. Air Transat is a business unit of Transat A.T. Inc. www.airtransat.com
MONTREAL, April 17, 2025 /CNW/ – Transat A.T. Inc. (“Transat”) announces having reached a new support agreement with the equipment manufacturer of GTF engines, this time covering the two calendar-year periods of 2025 and 2026.
The support package includes compensation to address the direct costs associated with the aircraft that are grounded and those anticipated to be grounded, and is similar in structure to the previous agreement reached with the equipment manufacturer of GTF engines covering 2023 and 2024, with the compensation provided in the form of credits to be applied to the manufacturer’s products and services, including the purchase of two additional spare engines.
Transat intends to evaluate opportunities to monetize these new spare engines, including through a sale and lease back or other financial transactions.
On September 10, 2024, Transat had agreed to a support agreement including financial compensation from the manufacturer for the costs related to grounded aircraft in 2023 and 2024.
About Transat Founded in Montreal 37 years ago, Transat has achieved worldwide recognition as a provider of leisure travel particularly as an airline under the Air Transat brand. Voted World’s Best Leisure Airline by passengers at the 2024 Skytrax World Airline Awards, it flies to international destinations. It renews its fleet with the most energy-efficient aircraft in its category, which is essential to ensure the energy efficiency of its operations. Based in Montreal, Transat has 5,000 employees with a common purpose to bring people closer together. (TSX: TRZ) www.transat.com
MONTRÉAL, April 6, 2025 /CNW/ – Lots of laughter and smiling faces – that’s what the 11th edition of the Premium Kids event at YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, organized by ADM Aéroports de Montréal in partnership with Air Transat, was all about. This unique day allows children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or functional limitations to familiarize themselves and their families with the airport process and the experience on board an aircraft to ease their apprehension about travelling.
Premium Kids YUL 2025 (CNW Group/Aéroports de Montréal)
This year, nearly 200 participants experienced the typical airport journey, from arrival, to passing through security, boarding an aircraft and listening to the in-flight safety demonstration.
“We are delighted to have hosted Premium Kids for an 11th year. This initiative makes a real difference in the lives of the participants and is particularly close to ADM’s heart,” said Martin Massé, Vice President, Public Affairs, Communication and Sustainability at ADM. “Our organization is committed to providing an enjoyable, safe and adapted experience to allow as many travellers as possible access our facilities in a fair and unimpeded manner, regardless of ability. This morning the children, accompanied by their parents, had a unique experience that will give them hope that one day they will be able to fly as a family. I’d like to thank all the volunteers and our partners who made this day a great success.”
“It has been a privilege for Transat to support Premium Kids since its inception. Accessibility requires the collaboration of several teams, and this day is a great demonstration of the integration of our support services for passengers with special needs. It is a real pleasure each year to be able to offer families this opportunity to discover and practice the travelling process. Thank you to our colleagues from the flight crew and ground services who volunteer their time year after year. Premium Kids has become an important annual tradition we all cherish and value,” mentioned Andréan Gagné, Senior Director, Public Affairs, Communications and Corporate Responsibility at Transat.
In addition to Air Transat, which has been involved since the first edition of Premium Kids by providing an aircraft and crew, several other partners ensure the smooth running of the event: Autisme Montréal; the Giant Steps; Transport Canada; the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA); the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA); GardaWorld; Sûreté du Québec; HMSHost; and Montréal Airport Marriott Hotel.
This initiative is inspired by a similar program, Wings for Autism, launched in 2011 by the Charles River Center in collaboration with the Massachusetts Port Authority (Boston-Logan International Airport). ADM became the first airport authority in Canada to implement such a program at YUL in 2013.
About ADM Aéroports de Montréal ADM Aéroports de Montréal is the airport authority for the Greater Montréal area responsible for the management, operation and development of YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, certified 4-stars under the Skytrax World Airport Star Rating program, and YMX International Aerocity of Mirabel.
About Air Transat Founded in Montreal 37 years ago, Air Transat is a leading travel brand voted 2024 World’s Best Leisure Airline by passengers at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. Its program offers access to international destinations, mainly in Europe, the Caribbean, the East coast of the U.S, South America and North Africa. Air Transat is recognized for its excellent customer service. By renewing its fleet with some of the most energy-efficient aircraft in their category, Air Transat is committed to supporting a travel industry that values the environment and the communities it serves. Based in Montreal with major hubs in YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport and Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ), it has 5,000 employees with a common purpose to bring people closer together. Air Transat is a business unit of Transat A.T. Inc. (TSX: TRZ). www.airtransat.com
