Lemay Leaving Air Transat

Transat A.T. Inc. has announced that Jean-François Lemay, president and general manager of Air Transat, will be leaving the airline in a few months’ time, following more than seven years of dedicated service with the integrated international tourism company, the past five at the helm of Air Transat.

Lemay will continue in his current role until the company identifies a successor.

Annick Guérard, Transat’s chief operating officer, commented: “We respect Jean-François’ decision to take on new challenges. I wish to acknowledge his significant contribution to the development and growth of our air operations in recent years, and express my deepest appreciation for his commitment and for the tremendous work he has accomplished.”

Lemay has overseen a number of structure-enhancing projects for the air carrier, which included reducing its air costs, establishing a new senior management team, driving strong growth through the insourcing of Air Transat’s narrow-body fleet, operating the so-called double flexible fleet, and transforming the fleet, which will consist entirely of Airbus aircraft by 2022.