Air Transat deserves international recognition and won the award of ‘family-friendly airline’ for the second time. “Schiphol-Rijk, 05th June 2013 – Air Transat is proud to announce, that it the award for the most family-friendly airline” has received for the second time. This international award was launched in 2011 by the kids first Fund and is awarded to carriers that offer exceptional services to meet the needs of the families. This year the jury, consisting of nominated from leaders of the travel industry, four airlines: Air Transat, El Al Israel Airlines, Iberia, and South African Airways. The winner of the family friendly airline Award”was determined by a survey on the kids first Fund Facebook page.

Thanks to their kids clubs, Air Transat gained 63% of the vote from Facebook members all over the world. The Air Transat Kids Club, founded in 2006, is allowed for children aged 2-11 from Canada, France and the United Kingdom. Kids Club members and their Parents enjoy a preferred set of travel privileges, as well as free choice of location for the child, separate check-in counters, baggage, priority boarding, and snacks on board. “We are very proud of this recognition of the services we provide for families who fly with us,” said Jean-Francois Lemay, General Manager, Air Transat. About Air Transat Air Transat, for 26 years in the market, is Canada’s leading leisure airline. Every year she transported 3 million passengers in 28 countries. Air Transat has a fleet of 23 Airbus A330 and A310 aircraft.

The company employs around 2000 people. Air Transat is a subsidiary of Transat a.t. Inc., Montreal, a global integrated travel company with destinations in over 60 countries, which distributes its products in more than 50 countries.