Transavia

Overview

Transavia is a Dutch low-cost airline. Its Wikipedia entry gives its first commercial flight as 16 November 1966, from Amsterdam to Naples, originally as a charter carrier. KLM bought control in 1991 and took full ownership in 2003, and Transavia is now a wholly owned subsidiary of KLM within the Air France-KLM group. It is not a member of a global alliance. Its head office moved to Hoofddorp, beside the railway station, on 24 August 2026. A separate company, Transavia France, operates under the same brand from Paris-Orly.

Network and hubs

The main base is Amsterdam Schiphol. Other bases are Rotterdam The Hague, Eindhoven and Brussels. The airline serves roughly 96 to 98 destinations, mostly leisure and city-break routes in Europe and the Mediterranean, according to the English and Dutch Wikipedia articles.

Fleet

The Wikipedia fleet table (retrieved 28 September 2026) lists 51 aircraft in service: 34 Boeing 737-800 and 17 Airbus A321neo. Dutch Wikipedia gives 48 for 2026, so the figure varies by source. Transavia is replacing its Boeing 737s with Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, under an order placed in December 2021 with Air France-KLM for 100 aircraft plus 60 options. The first A321neo entered service in December 2023. The airline's fleet page describes the same renewal.

On board

Transavia operates a single-class, no-frills cabin. Seat pitch, meal service and entertainment details were not confirmed in the sources reviewed, so they are not stated here. Check the booking page for the fare chosen.

Good to know

• Hand luggage: Transavia's baggage page says every passenger may take one item up to 40 x 30 x 20 cm to go under the seat. The maximum weight is 10 kg.
• Extra cabin bag: a bag up to 55 x 40 x 25 cm can be added for a fee. Hand luggage and cabin bag together may weigh up to 10 kg.
• Checked bags: these are charged separately on basic fares. Third-party guides report fees from about €30 online, but fees change, so check the airline's site before booking.
• Partner bookings: if a ticket is booked through KLM or Delta, the baggage rules depend on the partner fare, as explained on this page.
• Loyalty: Transavia participates in the Flying Blue programme.