April 1st Alert: Air Transat Renames the Atlantic Ocean to the Canadien Ocean

April 1st Alert: Air Transat Renames the Atlantic Ocean to the Canadien Ocean

A Petition Aims to Make the Change Official

TORONTO, April 1, 2025 /CNW/ - Air Transat announces that it is officially changing the name of the Atlantic Ocean to the Canadien Ocean. Effective immediately, the new name is featured in onboard announcements across Air Transat's network. To rally nationwide support, the company is launching a petition to make the rebranding permanent on official governmental documents and maps.  

The initiative was celebrated last night on the very first flight over the newly named Canadien Ocean, one of up to 184 crossings Air Transat makes each week. Passengers on board were treated to commemorative certificates, and the first official in-flight announcement, marking the historic moment.  

"We've been flying the Montréal way for 37 years – bold, full of joie de vivre, and just a little cheeky," said Xavier Szwengler, Vice President of Marketing and Loyalty at Transat. "As a proudly Canadien airline, we want to celebrate this moment with Canadians at a time when we're rediscovering and embracing our national identity."

To mark the occasion, Air Transat is taking over Sankofa Square (formerly Yonge-Dundas Square) in Toronto, unveiling the name change to the broader public.   

Travellers can book their next adventure at airtransat.com and fly Canadien over the Canadien Ocean.

About Air Transat
Founded in Montreal 37 years ago, Air Transat is a leading travel brand voted 2024 World's Best Leisure Airline by passengers at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. Its program offers access to international destinations, mainly in Europe, the Caribbean, the East coast of the U.S, South America and North Africa. Air Transat is recognized for its excellent customer service. By renewing its fleet with some of the most energy-efficient aircraft in their category, Air Transat is committed to supporting a travel industry that values the environment and the communities it serves. Based in Montreal with major hubs in YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport and Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ), it has 5,000 employees with a common purpose to bring people closer together. Air Transat is a business unit of Transat A.T. Inc. (TSX: TRZ). www.airtransat.com

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For further information:         Marie-Christine Pouliot
                                              Manager, Public Relations & Content Marketing
                                              marie-christine.pouliot@transat.com

SOURCE Transat A.T. Inc.