MONTREAL, Nov. 30,
2023 /CNW/ - Air Transat, named World's Best Leisure
Airline at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2023, is pleased to
announce two enhancements to its network. Its popular routes
between Montreal and San Salvador, El
Salvador, and Liberia,
Costa Rica, which were previously
operated only during the winter season, will now be available
year-round.
"This service extension is a reflection of our commitment to
offer our customers flexible and varied travel options," said
Michèle Barre, Transat's chief revenue officer. "The annualization
of these routes is a direct response to the growing interest in
Latin American destinations, and we are proud to now offer these
exclusive nonstop flights from Montreal year-round."
As of May 1, 2024, flights to
San Salvador will be operated
every Wednesday, and flights to Liberia will be operated every Sunday. These
new frequencies will provide travellers with a unique opportunity
to discover these destinations outside of the peak winter travel
season. At the same time, they provide greater flexibility for
Salvadoran and Costa Rican communities settled in Canada, making it easier to reunite with loved
ones at any time of the year.
"This expansion of operations will have an important impact on
our tourism and economy through an increase in the flow of
nationals and foreigners visiting our country," said El Salvador Deputy Foreign Minister
Adriana Mira. "It will also allow
for a closer relationship between El
Salvador and Canada and the
strengthening of trade and investment relations between our
countries."
"We are very pleased with the increase in frequencies announced
by Air Transat," added Ange Croci,
Chief Commercial and Communication Officer at Guanacaste Airport
(LIR), member of VINCI Airports. "The addition of VINCI Airports'
air service development strategy and key partnerships with the
public and private sectors has allowed Guanacaste to consolidate in
Canada. One of the most impressive
phenomena that we have witnessed in the last few years is the
increase in the number of Canadian arrivals. We are now looking to
break the record for tourist arrivals with the addition of this
year-round flight option from Montreal to Liberia, Costa
Rica."
This exclusive expansion at Montréal-Trudeau International
Airport reinforces Air Transat's position in the Canadian market
for travel to Latin America.
About Air Transat
Founded in Montreal 36 years ago, Air Transat is a leading
travel brand voted World's Best Leisure Airline by passengers at
the 2023 Skytrax World Airline Awards. Its program offers access to
international destinations, mainly in Europe,
the Caribbean and the East and West coasts of the U.S.
Air Transat is recognized for its excellent customer service. By
renewing its fleet with the most energy-efficient aircraft in their
category, Air Transat is committed to a more sustainable travel
industry. Based in Montreal with major hubs in
Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Toronto Pearson
Airport (YYZ), it has near 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
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