Air Transat Launches New Routes to Fun and Sun Destinations from Several Canadian Cities
- Joe Breitfeller
- 3 days ago
- 3 min read
In recent weeks, Air Transat has launched several new winter seasonal routes to sunny destinations. This includes service between Quebec and Pointe-à-Pitre, Windsor and Punta Cana, and from both Charlottetown and Fredericton to Cancún.
On Thursday (February 19, 2026), Air Transat announced the launch of several new seasonal routes for their winter 2025/26 flying program. Recently, the airline inaugurated new nonstop service to fun and sun destinations from Quebec City, Windsor, Charlottetown and Fredericton, thereby expanding access to popular sun destinations for travellers from Eastern Canada and Southern Ontario. This includes service between Quebec and Pointe-à-Pitre, Windsor and Punta Cana, and from both Charlottetown and Fredericton to Cancún.
In Thursday’s announcement, Transat’s Chief Revenue Officer, Sebastian Ponce, said,
“The addition of Pointe-à-Pitre from Quebec City brings to fifteen the number of destinations offered by Air Transat this winter from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport and illustrates our commitment to investing where demand is strong while maintaining our network’s balance. By also increasing departures from cities like Windsor, Charlottetown and Fredericton, we bring even more Canadians closer to the vacation destinations they love.”
Also commenting on the launch of new service to Pointe-à-Pitre, Quebec City Airport’s President and CEO, Stéphane Poirier, said,
“We are delighted to celebrate the launch of this non-stop flight between Québec City and Pointe-à-Pitre. This new service to the Guadeloupe Islands, which brings Air Transat’s total to nearly fifteen sun destinations offered from YQB this winter, reflects our commitment to providing diverse and attractive options for travellers from the Québec City region. We thank Air Transat for their ongoing trust and are confident that this new offering will meet our customers' expectations for their winter getaways.”
Air Transat launched their inaugural flight between Quebec City (YQB) and Pointe-A-Pitre (PTP), Guadeloupe on February 18, 2026, becoming the only airline to offer non-stop service between the two cities. The departure took place in the new Air Transat zone at Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport. The route will operate once weekly on Wednesdays until April 29, 2026, with an Airbus A321LR featuring a thoughtfully designed cabin, ergonomic seating and a state-of-the-art inflight entertainment system, both in Economy Class and Club Class.
Air Transat has also celebrated the first flights of three new seasonal routes for winter 2026/26. The inaugural flight between Windsor (YOU) and Punta Cana (PUJ) took off on December 19, 2025 and will operate once weekly on Fridays until April 10, 2026. Service to Cancún from both Charlottetown (YYG) and Fredericton was inaugurated on February 18, 2026, and both routes will now operate once weekly on Wednesdays through April 22, 2026.
Montreal-based Transat A.T. Inc. (TSX: TRZ), the parent company of Air Transat, was founded in 1987. The company has 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, the Caribbean, and North Africa. With codeshare and interline partnerships, Air Transat offers service to over 280 destinations worldwide. In 2025, Air Transat was voted the ‘World’s Best Leisure Airline’ 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. / CNW
