Transat A.T. appoints European as new head of Air Transat operations

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MONTREAL - Transat A.T. Inc. has appointed Marc-Philippe Lumpé to head its airline operations, replacing Jean-François Lemay, who has led Air Transat since 2013.

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MONTREAL – Transat A.T. Inc. has appointed Marc-Philippe Lumpé to head its airline operations, replacing Jean-François Lemay, who has led Air Transat since 2013.

Lumpé will start June 1, subject to receiving a work permit in Canada.

He is currently based in London, where he works as a director for global business consulting firm Alix Partners.

Air Transat aircrafts are seen on the tarmac at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport in Montreal, on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Air Transat aircrafts are seen on the tarmac at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport in Montreal, on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

The incoming chief airline operations officer previously held management positions with Virgin Atlantic Airways, Qatar Airways, Air Berlin and Thomas Cook Airlines after serving as a pilot for Lufthansa and holding several posts in the German armed forces.

Lumpé has a PhD in business administration from Cranfield University in the United Kingdom, as well as a master’s degree in economics and an MBA from the University of Hagen in Germany.

He is fluent in French, English, German and Spanish.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 23, 2022.

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