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Air Transat, Porter extend code-sharing agreement for Canadian travellers

Canadian airlines Air Transat – the air carrier subsidiary of Transat A.T. Inc. – and Porter Airlines are extending their existing code-sharing agreement by creating a joint venture that aims to offer travellers “significant benefits,” including enhanced travel options across multiple regions.

The partnership expands services between North, Central and South America, Europe, North Africa, Mexico and the Caribbean, Transat officials said in a Nov. 28 news release, integrating Porter’s and Transat’s non-overlapping networks at Toronto Pearson (YYZ) and Montreal Trudeau (YUL) airports.

According to the release, this feeder network strategy is designed to facilitate the acceleration of both airlines’ expansion in their respective markets: domestic and transborder short- and medium-haul for Porter, and international medium- and long-haul for Air Transat; and will also foster stronger network optimization through collaboration on scheduling and route planning.

The joint venture will be gradually implemented throughout 2024.

“The flow of passengers on both carriers means that Porter will be able to develop a more robust network by increasing flight frequency on key domestic and transborder routes, and entering into new markets with less point-to-point traffic,” Michael Deluce, president and CEO of Porter, said in the release. “As we continue receiving deliveries of up to 100 new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, our options for deploying this fleet are even greater based on this collaboration with Air Transat.”

The new partnership builds on the current codeshare agreement between Air Transat and Porter, the release said, which has been active since October 2022.