9 h. ago Toronto getting North America's first direct flight to country known for beaches

A Montreal-based carrier is gearing up to make history once again with the launch of North America's first direct flight service to a country known for its sunny weather and stunning coastline. On Thursday, Air Transat announced the launch of a new non-stop service between Toronto and Albania's capital, Tirana, which is regarded as one of Europe's sunniest cities, with over 2,500 hours of sun every year. While Tirana is located in the centre of the country and surrounded by mountains, Albania as a whole is known for its picturesque beaches and pristine resorts that offer views of the Ionian Sea. There are currently no direct flight options to Tirana from Toronto, and travelling between the two countries often means having a layover in European cities like Rome, Warsaw, London, or Frankfurt via airlines such as British Airways, Lufthansa, and Air Canada. The new route is part of the airline's summer 2026 program and will operate once weekly st...

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35 h. ago Air Transat affiche des pertes imprévues, les investisseurs exigent des réponses

Les revenus du voyagiste québécois Transat ont reculé au dernier trimestre, sous les attentes, et son endettement élevé accentue les défis financiers.

Economics

7 d. ago Air Transat pilots secure wage gains topping 50% under tentative deal

MONTREAL — Most Air Transat pilots will see raises of well over 50 per cent under the tentative deal reached at the eleventh hour this week with parent company Transat A.T. Inc. The vast majority of senior pilots would make nearly $388,000 a year by May 2029, while experienced first officers’ salary would top $238,000, […]

Transport

7 d. ago Les pilotes d’Air Transat obtiennent des gains salariaux de plus de 50%

Les pilotes les plus expérimentés gagneraient près de 388 000 $ par année d’ici mai 2029.

Economics

7 d. ago Flight forced to turn back to Toronto due to mysterious 'odour' on plane

Just two days after an averted strike, an Air Transat flight to Cancun was forced to divert back to Toronto due to a mysterious "odour" on the aircraft.Shortly after taking off at Toronto Pearson Airport at 5:45 p.m. on Dec 11, Flight TSC426, an Airbus A321, turned around and landed back at the airport at 6:39 p.m., flight tracking data shows. In a statement to blogTO, the airline explains that crew detected an odour in the cabin which forced the diversion. The airline did not elaborate further on the source of the odour. "As a precaution, emergency services met the aircraft upon landing as per regular airport procedures," an Air Transat representative tells blogTO.Passengers hoping to enjoy the sun and sand in Mexico on Thursday night, unfortunately, have to spend a day of their vacation near the airport.Air Transat tells blogTO that passengers were accommodated with hotels for the night, and the flight is rescheduled for Friday.

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9 d. ago Operations return to normal after Air Transat, pilots reach agreement

'We would have greatly preferred to avoid the threat of a strike, which forced us to modify our operations,' says airline CEO

Transport

9 d. ago Grève évitée à Air Transat: «Les gens nous rappellent pour partir»

Plusieurs clients d’Air Transat dont le voyage a été annulé en raison des menaces de grève souhaitent désormais reprendre leur vol.

Events

9 d. ago Air Transat says flight cancellations capped at 18 after strike averted

The airline says the suspended flights to or from Toronto and Montreal included destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean and Peru as well as London, Paris, Spain and Portugal.

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1 week ago Air Transat averts pilot strike after reaching tentative deal

Flights had been cancelled in preparation for potential work stoppage as early as Wednesday morning

Transport

1 week ago Breaking: Air Transat reaches tentative deal with pilots, averting strike

The airline says the deal, which overhauls the pilots’ collective agreement, will be put to a ratification vote in the coming days.

Transport

1 week ago Air Transat reaches tentative deal with pilots, averting strike

The airline says the deal, which overhauls the pilots’ collective agreement, will be put to a ratification vote in the coming days.

Transport

1 week ago Air Transat et ses pilotes conviennent d’une entente de principe

La grève prévue mercredi matin est évitée.

Transport

1 week ago Air Transat annule 18 vols et sème la confusion: les passagers pris au dépourvu à quelques heures d’une grève possible

18 vols annulés, des horaires changés en pleine nuit et une grève qui pourrait toucher 10 000 voyageurs par jour dès mercredi.

Events

1 week ago Que faire si votre vol avec Air Transat est touché par la grève des pilotes?

Le syndicat s’est doté d’un mandat qui pourrait être exercé dès mercredi.

Events

1 week ago Que faire si votre vol avec Air Transat est touché par la grève des pilotes ?

Leur syndicat s’est doté d’un mandat qui pourrait être exercé dès mercredi.

Events

1 week ago Travel experts share advice for passengers on vacation as Air Transat strike looms

With Air Transat moving to cancel flights and bring people back from vacation early ahead of a strike deadline, one travel expert says there are some best practices for passengers to avoid getting stuck abroad. Barry Choi, who runs the Money We Have personal finance and travel website, said he recommends continuously monitoring for updates […]

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1 week ago Des passagers d’Air Transat soulagés de partir, malgré la crainte de «rester pris»

«Le Devoir» est allé à la rencontre de voyageurs dont le vol est prévu à la veille de la grève des pilotes.

Culture

1 week ago Des passagers d’Air Transat soulagés de partir, malgré la crainte de « rester pris »

« Le Devoir » est allé à la rencontre de voyageurs dont le vol est prévu à la veille de la grève des pilotes.

Culture

1 week ago Air Transat annule plusieurs vols avant une éventuelle grève de ses pilotes

«Le Devoir» est allé à la rencontre de voyageurs ayant attrapé leur vol à temps.

Events

1 week ago Air Transat says these flights are cancelled as pilots’ strike looms

Air Transat announced the flight cancellations late Monday night as a strike, led by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), could hit the airline as soon as Wednesday.

Transport