Airlines

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise


As part of the festivities for its 30th anniversary, Transat has announced the May winners of its Surprise Dates Contest.

The May winners are:

  • Sonia Vandermeulen of Caribbean Vacations in Hamilton, Ontario, (Ontario-Atlantic)
  • Louisanna Pettigrosso of Marlin Travel in Regina, Saskatchewan (Western Canada)
  • Bonnie Latreille of Travel Quest, in Cornwall, Ontario (Quebec and greater Ottawa).

Each has won a package for two that includes Air Transat flights in Economy class and a one-week, all-inclusive stay at Excellence Resorts.

The prizes were awarded as follows: Beloved Playa Mujeres in Cancun, Mexico (Sonia Vandermeulen), Finest Playa Mujeres by Excellence group in Cancun, Mexico (Louisanna Pettigrosso) and Excellence El Carmen in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (Bonnie Latreille).

As well, $30 in Bonbon rewards were awarded to the following agents after a random draw among all participants: Ida Filippelli of Total Advantage Travel & Tours Inc. in Toronto, Ontario and Karen Withers of Maritime Travel in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia (Ontario-Atlantic), Liz Bergin of Ama Travel in St. Albert, Alberta and Laurie Costello of Tier One Travel in Calgary, Alberta (Western Canada) and Danielle Cliche of Club Voyages Fascination in Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce, Quebec and Veronique Thouin of Club Voyages Repentigny, Quebec (Quebec and greater Ottawa region).

On May 17, 2012, Transat unveiled its new, innovatively designed cabin interior to mark its 25th anniversary.