Transat gradually suspends service until April 30

Canada’s Air Transat says it is halting sales for departures to most of its destinations in light of the global coronavirus which is massively disrupting travel around the world. “Following the Govt of Canada’s announcement that the country is closing its borders to foreign nationals, as well as similar decisions by several other countries where we operate, we will gradually suspend our flights until April 30,” Transat says. The vacation specialist says that it is currently working on a repatriation plan for guests currently stranded overseas. While sales are suspended, flights will continue “for a few more days” so that Canadians can return home. Less than a week ago, Transat reported higher Q1 earnings and said it was exploring its options on how to deal with the crisis. <br/>