Canadian carriers Air Transat and Porter Airlines have launched a codeshare agreement.
Air Transat is now using its “TS” code on flights operated by Porter Airlines between Billy Bishop Toronto City airport and Montréal as well as between Halifax and Montréal.
Travellers will then be able to connect to or from a destination served by Air Transat via Montréal. This winter, connections to and from Paris, London and Lisbon are available, as well as domestic and several South destinations.
The airline said that “additional connections to and from the United States will be rolled out later this year”.
Codeshare flights are currently available for departures from November 2, made via Air Transat.
Porter Airlines also plans to use its “PD” code on select flights operated by Air Transat between Montréal and its destinations in Europe, the US and Canada, though this is “pending receiving the required regulatory approvals”.
Michèle Barre, Air Transat’s Vice President, Network, Revenue Management and Pricing, commented:
“We are delighted that our codeshare agreement with Porter Airlines is taking off. Our respective networks are highly complementary, with Porter serving Toronto and Halifax, and Air Transat serving some 15 countries.
“This will provide both our passengers with an expanded, yet seamless experience, and is perfectly in line with Air Transat’s strategy initiated earlier this year to develop our network through alliances.”
Kevin Jackson, Porter Airlines’ executive vice president and chief commercial officer, added:
“We have found an ideal partner in Air Transat to launch Porter’s first codeshare agreement.
“Connecting passengers in two of our most important markets, Toronto and Halifax, with Air Transat’s European and North American network is a great benefit. This is just the beginning, as we intend to expand Porter’s own network to create many more travel opportunities between our two airlines.”
This comes after Canada lifted all its Covid-19 entry restrictions on October 1.
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