All Air Transat articles – Page 3
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Airline BusinessMany countries have eased pandemic travel restrictions – but not Canada
For many global commercial air travellers, the rules that defined flying during the first two years of the coronavirus pandemic are distant memories. But not for airline passengers flying in Canada.
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NewsTransport Canada certificates Pratt’s powerplant for Gulfstream’s G400
Canada’s civil aviation regulator has granted a type certificate to Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC) PW812GA, the engine that will power Gulfstream’s in-development G400 large-cabin business jet.
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NewsAir Transat gains ground, still posts Q3 financial loss
Transat AT, the parent company of Canadian airline Air Transat, reports stronger third-quarter financial results compared with the pandemic-stunted figures of last year but still operated at a loss during the three-month period.
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NewsAir Transat orders four Airbus A321XLRs
Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat has placed long-term lease orders for four new Airbus A321XLRs that will be delivered within several years, US lessor Air Lease Corporation (ALC) said on 8 September.
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NewsTransat secures up to C$150m more federal financial aid
Transat AT, the parent of Canadian leisure airline Air Transat, has secured an additional payroll loan worth up to C$150 million ($117 million) from the Canadian federal government.
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AnalysisBoeing Max deals lead Farnborough air show order activity
This year’s Farnborough air show was bookended by notable Boeing 737 Max orders from Delta Air Lines and Qatar Airways, as the US airframer secured well over the half the new aircraft commitments disclosed during the show.
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NewsANA switches two 777-9 orders to freighter, firms Max commitment
All Nippon Airways has firmed a preliminary commitment for up to 30 Boeing 737 Max 8s struck two-and-a-half years ago and will convert two of its orders for the 777-9 to the manufacturer’s new 777-8 Freighter.
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Airline BusinessAirline CEO changes in 2022 dominated by appointment of women and upheaval in India
The global airline executives gathering in Doha for this year’s IATA AGM will reflect recent trends including better gender diversity among incumbents and big changes at Indian carriers
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NewsTransat recovers fiscal Q2 revenue, sees further improvement this summer
Transat AT, parent of Canadian holiday specialist Air Transat, reports stronger fiscal-year second quarter results and is expecting summer travel to return to near-normal levels.
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NewsTransat CEO fears WestJet-Sunwing merger will harm competition
Transat AT chief executive Annick Guerard says WestJet’s pending acquisition of leisure airline Sunwing will “significantly” harm competition in Canada’s hotly contested leisure travel market.
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NewsTransat fiscal Q1 earnings hit by Omicron, hopes for more government aid
Transat AT, the parent company of Air Transat, experienced a “significant” Omicron-variant-fuelled hit during its fiscal first quarter 2022, as passengers took a step back from planning air travel.
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NewsCanada’s Air Transat and Porter team up with codeshares
Canada’s Air Transat and Porter Airlines have teamed up, reaching a code-share agreement beginning with flights this summer.
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NewsOn International Women’s Day, female CEOs account for 7% of airline total
Seven of the world’s top 100 passenger airlines are led by women, according to FlightGlobal analysis updated to mark International Women’s Day – a total that represents a high point in five years of data.
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Airline BusinessAirlines continue slow progress on gender diversity in C-suite but JetBlue shines
The crisis-hit global airline industry continued its slow but consistent progress towards gender parity in the C-suite during 2021, with standout progress in some key areas – including a doubling of the number of women leading carriers.
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Airline BusinessAirline CEO churn moderated in 2021 – with Canada clearout the exception
Fifteen of the world’s top 100 airlines and groups welcomed new chief executives in the 12 months to early December 2021, according to FlightGlobal’s latest survey, with upheaval among North American airlines a notable theme – and one that is set to continue into 2022.
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NewsAir Transat cuts fiscal Q4 loss and ramps schedule
Transat AT, owner of Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat, says increased load factors helped reduce losses in the company’s fiscal fourth quarter, and that demand is set to rise as passenger confidence improves.
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NewsCanada’s Air Transat and WestJet launch transatlantic codeshares
Canada’s second- and third-largest passenger carriers, WestJet and Air Transat, have entered into a codeshare agreement for transatlantic travel.
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NewsSpirit restructures under new business segments, seeks revenue diversification
Spirit AeroSystems has restructured its business into three new operating segments, a move the company says will help it focus on expansion and diversification of revenue.
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Airline BusinessHow Annick Guerard is leading the fightback at Air Transat
With a little help from new partners and a determination not to dwell on a punishing 18 months for the business, Annick Guerard is plotting a secure future for Air Transat
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NewsTransat remains optimistic despite another minimal-revenue quarter
A six-month operational pause left Transat AT with another quarter lacking significant revenue, though more cash has been flowing in since subsidiary Air Transat restarted flights at the end of July.