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Air Transat, Porter announce airline joint venture
Air Transat and Porter Airlines are expanding their existing codeshare pact into an airline joint venture arrangement.
The airlines will gradually combine their complementary networks during 2024.
It will see network optimization through scheduling and route planning.
The airline joint venture expands services between North, Central and South America, Mexico and the Caribbean.
The feeder network strategy will see both airlines’ expansion in their respective markets.
These are domestic and transborder short- and medium-haul for Porter, and international medium- and long-haul for Air Transat.
“This historic agreement constitutes a significant step forward in executing Transat’s strategic plan and an important milestone in developing a more sustainable competitive network,” said Annick Guérard, CEO of Transat.
“Through this alliance, we will accelerate the expansion of our transatlantic footprint by allowing us to leverage the domestic market served by Porter.”
The current codeshare agreement between Air Transat and Porter has been active since October 2022.
Air Transat serves over 60 international destinations, while Porter has built a network serving destinations within Eastern Canada and the United States.
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