Air Transat (TS)

In 2021, the airline signed a long-term purchase agreement with the SAF+ Consortium. The aim of the project is to produce synthetic SAF fuel by capturing industrial CO2 and mixing it with green hydrogen.

Air Transat has modernised its fleet by reducing the number of aircraft types to two Airbus models: A330s and A321s, including 19 A321LRs, recognised for their energy efficiency. The retirement of old A310s in 2020 allowed a 15% reduction in fuel consumption, as well as a 50% decrease in nitrogen oxide emissions and noise. The airline has also ordered 4 A321XLRs, with deliveries expected between 2025 and 2027, further solidifying its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.

The airline uses thrust reversers as little as possible during landing and ensures that the aircraft’s centre of gravity is positioned toward the rear on every flight when loading baggage, rather than toward the front, to optimise the angle of attack during takeoff and thereby reduce fuel consumption. The airline uses software that takes a large number of parameters into account, including weather data, in order to optimise its flight plans.

Transat reinforces its environmental commitment with a partnership announced in October 2023 with Flash Forest, aiming to restore a forest in Quebec devastated by wildfires by planting over 70,000 trees over three years, as part of the goal to plant 1 billion trees by 2028. In parallel, since 2022, Transat has been gradually replacing plastic utensils and cups with ecological alternatives, in compliance with federal regulations, which will enable the elimination of nearly 12 million plastic cups per year.