Canada’s Air Transat came out on top as travelers from all over the world voted in a first-ever poll on Facebook to select the best airline for family travel. Nearly 2,000 Facebook friends considered the services provided by six airlines: Air Transat, Emirates, Jetstar, Kingfisher, Qatar, and TAM.
The top three in the poll were:
• 1st place with almost half of the votes: Air Transat’s Kids Club invites children to enjoy benefits such as a welcome kit, dedicated airport counters, prize drawings, and an onboard birthday celebration.
• 2nd place with 23 percent of votes: Kingfisher’s Little Wings program allows kids to collect backpacks, model aircraft, and watches based on flights flown, and to enjoy an inflight magazine oriented to kids.
• 3rd place with 19 percent of votes: The TAM Kids program makes aviation fun with a website, Kid Captain badge, and an invitation to make inflight announcements and help attendants deliver candies.
“All of the airlines in the poll provide exceptional services to cater to the needs of family travelers. It’s very apparent by the comments posted by Facebook friends that these consumers have a strong bond with their favorite airline for family travel,” said Jay Sorensen, president of the Kids First Fund, which did the poll.
"For nearly 25 years now, children and families have been a top priority for Air Transat. As Canada’s number one holiday airline, we make it part of daily life to surpass customer expectations,” said Allen B. Graham, President and CEO of Air Transat.
By David Wilkening
