Air Transat Named World’s Best Leisure Airline for the Eighth Time

By Tahani Elghazaly
Published September 18, 2026

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.Canadian carrier Air Transat has been named the World’s Best Leisure Airline for 2026 at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, securing the global title for the eighth time in its history during an awards ceremony held in London on Friday, September 18.

Air Transat ranked first in Skytrax’s World’s Best Leisure Airline category, ahead of SunExpress in second place and TUI Airways in third. The Canadian carrier was also named the Best Leisure Airline in North America for 2026.

The award measures passenger satisfaction with the products and services offered by leisure airlines, both onboard aircraft and at airports. Skytrax conducted its 2026 survey between September 2025 and August 2026, with travellers from more than 100 nationalities participating. A total of 24.8 million eligible responses were included, covering more than 300 airlines.

Annick Guérard, President and Chief Executive Officer of Transat, said the eighth global title was a source of pride for the company and recognition of its employees, whose work contributes to the travel experience offered to passengers.

Skytrax Chief Executive Edward Plaisted said the recognition reflected strong customer satisfaction and Air Transat’s ability to provide a reliable travel experience tailored to leisure passengers.

Air Transat previously won the global leisure airline title in 2012, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2025, while in 2022 it was recognized as North America’s Best Leisure Airline.

Founded in Montreal in 1987, Air Transat operates as a business unit of Transat A.T. Inc., with major hubs at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport. Its international network focuses primarily on Europe, the Caribbean, the Americas and North Africa.