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Joe Breitfeller
Aug 15, 20232 min read

Air Transat adds Azul Airlines to Connectair by Air Transat Virtual Interlining Platform

Air Transat has added Azul Airlines to their connectair by Air Transat virtual interlining platform. Quebec-based customers can now combine select Air Transat and Azul flights to destinations such as São Paulo and Manaus via Fort Lauderdale or Orlando.


Air Transat and Azul Join Forces to Facilitate Travel to Brazil - Courtesy Transat/Azul

On Tuesday (August 15, 2023), Air Transat announced the addition of Azul Airlines to their connectair by Air Transat interlining platform, thereby facilitating travel to Brazil. Travelers from Quebec can now combine select Air Transat and Azul flights to destinations such as São Paulo and Manaus (VCP) in Brazil via Fort Lauderdale (FLL) or Orlando (MCO) in Florida. Customers traveling to Brazil can enjoy stunning beaches, admire the majestic Iguazú Falls, explore the fascinating Amazon Rainforest, or discover the vibrant streets of Rio de Janeiro.

Connections are available through the search tool on airtransat.com and through some flight aggregators. Booking also includes assistance in the event of flight delays or cancellations, to ensure travelers arrive at their destination as soon as possible. With the addition of Azul, connectair by Air Transat now includes 12 airline partners, and expands the number of destinations available in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and the Americas to more than 280.


Azul Linhas Aéreas launched operations in 2008, and currently offers 1,000 daily flights to over 160 destinations. The carrier operates a fleet of over 170 aircraft and employs more than 13,000 team members.


Montreal-based Transat A.T. Inc. (TSX: TRZ), the parent company of Air Transat, was founded over 35 years ago. The company has more than 5,000 employees and is a leading leisure airline in Canada, as well as the top integrated tourism company. Transat offers vacation packages, hotel accommodations and air service to destinations across the Americas, Europe and the Caribbean. With codeshare and interline partnerships, Air Transat offers service to over 300 destinations. In 2023, Air Transat was voted the ‘World’s Best Leisure Airline in North America’ at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. The carrier is currently renewing their fleet with the most fuel-efficient and environmentally aircraft in their class, as part of Air Transat’s commitment to a healthier environment, knowing that this is essential for the preservation of the magnificent destinations they serve.



Source: Transat A.T. Inc.

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