Air Transat to Canada...

Never heard of this lot before, but they're doing 'club' returns to Canada for less than 1200 quid (before end of April). Are they just a low end carrier, or a real airline? Does club mean anything more than not being spat on by the staff?

I've flown in Y with Air Transat twice to Canada. They're not bad. Their 'club' offering would be akin to PE (maybe) - separated cabin, bigger more comfortable seat, better meals (and I understand it's on china) and that's about it. Usually only about 20 seats in the cabin.

As I said, my experience is in Y and they were okay, nothing special but okay.

They have been on the go forever, and are fair to middling.

Ok, thanks if its PE called Club, then 1.2K doesn't sound such a deal.. No liedown and crap IFE by the sounds of it too.

Theres no IFE AFAIK, they have one or 2 screen in the cabin, and in Y there are screens dotted about and you just plug earphones in - you have a choice of what is showing or radio and that's it! Certainly no lie down, it's not J.

I think the Club service also has extra luggage allowance etc as with PE, and dedicated check-in, all as you would expect.

Oh and an 'amenity kit' that includes earphones is free in Club, but paid for in Y.

I considered this carrier (briefly) for my trip to YVR last year. Didn't fancy it and after I saw their rather chaotic check-in at YVR I was very glad to be flying with VS.