MONTREAL,
March 18,
2024 /CNW/ - Transat A.T. Inc.
("Transat") is pleased to announce the appointment of Sebastian Ponce as Chief Revenue Officer. He is
now responsible for the air network strategy, revenue management,
and the development of airline alliances.
At Transat since 2018, Sebastian most
recently held the position of Vice President, Program and
Alliances. With his team, he was instrumental in redefining
Transat's network and alliance strategy and in setting up the
Alliances department, responsible for developing and maintaining
airline partnerships. He has also spearheaded numerous
inter-carrier partnership agreements, including the recent
commercial joint venture with Porter Airlines, a first in the
company's history. Under his leadership, Transat announced two
codeshare agreements with Canadian airlines and a dozen interline
agreements with carriers in Europe
and South America.
"Sebastian joined Transat as part of its
strategic transformation with the objective of
defining our network for years to come. He has a strong track
record and has demonstrated great potential in a
number of ways. I am confident that he is the right person to
continue implementing our growth strategy over the next few years,"
said Annick Guérard, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Transat.
"I am delighted to take on this new role
and to further contribute to the development of our business model.
There are many opportunities to continue growing our network and
optimizing our revenues, and I am eager to be actively involved in
the initiatives that will help us achieve our goals," added
Sebastian Ponce.
Sebastian has over 15 years of experience
within the airline industry, 10 of which he spent at Air France.
Throughout his career, he has led various teams in the Revenue
Management, Controlling, Airport Strategy, Network Planning and
Alliances departments.
Sebastian holds an Executive MBA from
McGill and HEC Montréal and a master's degree in industrial
engineering from Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria in
Chili.
About
Transat
Founded in Montreal 36 years ago, Transat has achieved
worldwide recognition as a provider of leisure travel particularly
as an airline under the Air Transat brand. Voted World's Best
Leisure Airline by passengers at the 2023 Skytrax World Airline
Awards, it flies to international destinations. By renewing its
fleet with the most energy-efficient aircraft in their category, it
is committed to a healthier environment, knowing that this is
essential to its operations and the destinations it serves. Transat
has been Travelife-certified since 2018. (TSX: TRZ)
www.transat.com
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