AIR TRANSAT: MEDIA BRIEFING REGARDING FLIGHT TS 236

Mirabel (Quebec), August 28, 2001

Media are invited to attend a media briefing related to flight TS 236 with Air Transat President and Chief Executive Officer, Denis Jacob, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, Allen B. Graham, Captain Robert Piché, First Officer Dirk De Jager and other members of Air Transat.The media conference will be held today, Tuesday August 28, 2001, at 3:00 p.m. in the Ballroom, Château de l'aéroport Hotel, at Mirabel airport. Remarks will be followed by a question and answer period.Journalists wishing to participate in the media briefing and question period, can do so through www.transat.com or on www.newswire.ca/webcast.