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Experts: The future of Air Transat

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Published: 9 March 2026

A special meeting of Air Transat shareholders, scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, will determine the future leadership of the company. Pierre Karl Péladeau’s investment firm, Financière Outremont, is the airline’s largest shareholder; he is calling for a smaller board of directors.

These 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ experts are available for comment:

John Gradek, Faculty Lecturer and Academic Programs Co-ordinator, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations and Integrated Aviation Management, can speak about commercial aviation management issues, including about Air Transat.
John.gradek [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)

Karl Moore, Associate Professor, Desautels Faculty of Management, a long-time analyst of the airline industry, can speak about CEO Leadership and strategy.
Karl.moore [at] mcgill.ca (English)

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