Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Air Transat faces backlash over maskless passenger
Public backlash
Air Transat drew public scrutiny after Chris Sky posted video of himself without a face covering aboard an Air Transat flight. According to the report, some people criticized the airline and called for answers and an apology. The report also states that the airline's reply thanking Sky was later deleted. The coverage centered on the public reaction to the incident and the airline's response rather than on any regulatory or legal outcome.
Air Transat faced public scrutiny after Chris Sky posted video of himself without a face covering aboard an Air Transat flight. The article reports that some people criticized the airline and called for answers and an apology; it also says the airline's reply thanking Sky was later deleted.
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Other than deleting your tweet to "Chris Sky" you have not done or said anything about allowing a known anti-masker to fly with you sans mask.
As a result, Air Transat is facing intense scrutiny from the public, especially after many have been fined for defying the ubiquitous masking rules now present in various indoor settings
2020
EU opens in-depth investigation into Air Canada’s proposed acquisition of Air Transat
Investigation
On May 25, the European Commission announced an in-depth investigation into Air Canada’s proposed acquisition of Air Transat, citing concerns that the deal could significantly weaken competition on routes between the European Economic Area and Canada.
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公告表示，基于上述原因，加上欧洲经济区国家的航空公司及加拿大其它航空公司尚无法施加足够的竞争压力，欧盟现阶段担心一旦加拿大航空收购越洋航空，将“大大削弱”欧洲经济区往返加拿大航线的市场竞争，因此决定对这一收购展开深入调查。
欧盟25日又对加拿大第一大航空公司加拿大航空“迎头一击” ，宣布对加拿大航空收购其竞争对手越洋航空( Air Transat )展开深入调查。