Air Transat rolls out refreshed livery, starting with ex-Condor A330

Air Transat is rolling out a revised livery. The first aircraft in the new colours is an Airbus A330-200, about 18 years old, which previously flew for Condor out of Düsseldorf.

The airline says the change is part of a gradual rollout of a reworked brand identity that will extend across the fleet over time. A spokesperson said repainting happens during scheduled maintenance, which the airline says keeps costs under control.

The last livery change came nine years ago, for Air Transat's 30th anniversary. That version added a silver band and dark blue tail accents referencing the original 1987 scheme.

The A330-200 in the new colours, registration C-GTSZ, was photographed by a spotter at Montréal-Trudeau airport.

The fleet has 41 aircraft: 26 Airbus A321s and 15 Airbus A330s. The A330s average about 20 years of age. In June, Air Transat said it is working on replacing them and named a timeframe of 2029 to 2032. C-GTSZ appearing in the new paint suggests the replacement will likely fall toward the end of that period.

Air Transat was an early operator of the long-range A321LR, taking the first of the type in North America in 2019. In summer the aircraft is used mainly on secondary destinations such as Bordeaux, Basel/Mulhouse and Berlin, which would be too small for a widebody. In winter the airline concentrates on flights from Canada to the Caribbean.