
Air Transat announces flight from YOW to London Gatwick starting next year
Travellers will have another transatlantic route out of the Ottawa International Airport starting next spring.

Air Transat announces flight from YOW to London Gatwick starting next year
Travellers will have another transatlantic route out of the Ottawa International Airport starting next spring.

Porter, Air Transat launch joint venture to gird against domestic competition
Porter Airlines and Air Transat have announced a joint venture as the two carriers look to expand their range of destinations and tap into each

Ottawa’s airport looks to regain altitude as airlines re-establish routes, new carriers enter market
Ottawa International Airport Authority CEO Mark Laroche urged residents Monday to book tickets if they want to convince airlines to add more routes to the

Transat revenues drop by 99%; 2,000 layoffs expected
The airline’s acquisition by Air Canada looks increasingly uncertain.

Competition watchdog warns against Air Canada’s proposed deal to buy Transat
Air Canada’s proposed acquisition of Transat AT Inc. likely will hinder competition and result in less choice for Canadian travellers, the Competition Bureau says

Travel company Transat AT lays off 3,600 staff, about 70 per cent of workforce
The decision comes as non-essential travel around the world comes to a standstill as governments close borders in an effort to slow the COVID-19 pandemic

Lack of direct airport connections stifling Ottawa economic growth, aviation summit hears
Local business leaders told an aviation industry panel on Thursday they want faster, more direct travel to other parts of the world

Air Canada-Transat deal clears latest hurdle after winning Quebec court approval
Air Canada says the Superior Court of Quebec has granted a final order approving the takeover following approval by shareholders last week

Transat shareholders approve Air Canada takeover, deal now in regulators’ hands
The fate of Air Canada’s $720-million takeover bid for Transat A.T. Inc. rests with regulators after shareholders overwhelmingly approved the acquisition offer Friday

Group Mach’s offer for 6.9 million Transat A.T. shares blocked by tribunal
Quebec’s securities tribunal has barred a developer’s offer to buy up Transat shares, halting Group Mach’s bid to block the tour operator’s sale to Air
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