Transavia

Transavia is a Dutch low-cost airline and the Netherlands’ second largest airline. It has been flying from the Netherlands since 1966. The airline is a wholly owned subsidiary of KLM and therefore part of the Air France - KLM group and has been operating scheduled and charter flights to more than 100 destinations from the Netherlands for over 50 years.

The airline's main base is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and it has other bases at Rotterdam The Hague Airport and Eindhoven Airport.

Since 2007, Transavia has been flying from France and its home bases are Paris-Orly Airport, Lyon Airport and Nantes Airport.

In 2016, the airline opened its hub at Munich Airport.

 Transavia is one of the most accessible companies in Europe, where low cost also feels really good.

The famous ranking site Skytrax says: “A long-established low-cost airline, Transavia predominantly serves leisure destinations. The onboard product is fairly standard, but with quite a limited buy onboard F&B selection, and prices are on the higher side. Seat comfort is LCC style at 29-inch pitch and the cabins are generally well maintained. Cabin staff service seems to be based more on function and there is little real hospitality shown.”

 Transavia flies from more than 20 other countries in Europe and the Mediterranean and it is a leader in hospitality, service and digital services.

Transavia has a modern fleet of 85 Boeing 737-800 airplanes and 4 Boeing 737-700 airplanes.

Transavia announced that they have ordered an entirely new fleet of airplanes from Airbus. The new planes will allow the airline to fly more sustainably. The Airbus A320neo is 50% quieter compared to older planes, uses less fuel and provides a reduction of CO2 emissions.

It is essential that the new airplane engines are cleaned properly. Not only for safety but also because a clean engine uses less fuel and therefore emits less CO2. The engines aren't cleaned with a dust cloth, but with water-wash equipment. This system sprays water in the running engine which creates a kind of washing machine effect; this way, the engine washes itself clean.

This enables Transavia to save about 53,000 kg of fuel and 159,000 kg CO2. All in all, beneficial to the environment, a reduction in costs and increased efficiency.

Transavia recommended the passengers to take less luggage with  them. The airline says: "The less luggage in your suitcase or bag, the less fuel we need and therefore the lower CO2 emissions are. If every passenger were to take 1 kg less luggage with them, together we would save the amount of energy it takes for 80 washing cycles".

Transavia does not have a Business Class section on board. The entire aircraft consists of Economy Class. The airline offers the "Selection on Board" buy on board service offering food and drinks for purchase.

Transavia is Certified as a 3-star low-cost airline by Skytrax for the quality of its airport and onboard product and staff service. Product rating includes cabin comfort, baggage / seat charges, buy onboard food & beverages, cabin cleanliness, and service rating covers cabin and ground staff.