Informação: Government committed to enhance aeronautical potential of Santa Maria, ensures Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, announced on Friday that the Azores Aviation Training Centre contributed to the 1,800 overnight stays registered between September and December 2012 on the island of Santa Maria. This fact evidences the Regional Government's commitment to enhance the aeronautical potential of Santa Maria. "The Government is not idle and restates its belief in the ... Mais >>

Informação: Air fares for transport of fresh products from and to cohesion islands reduced by 50%
The Government of the Azores has implemented, under the Azorean Agenda for Employment Creation and Business Competitiveness, a special fare for the air transport of regional fresh products from and to the Cohesion Islands. The new air fare reduces by 50% the costs of the air transport of regional fresh products, such as vegetables, fruits and fresh dairy products (yogurt and fresh cheese) that h... Mais >>

Informação: Road safety awareness campaign yields positive results, assures Regional Directorate for Transport
The Regional Director for Transport highlighted the road safety campaign and praised the work developed by PSP (public safety police) in raising the awareness of Azorean drivers. The government official considered that "thanks to this effort, the Azorean population is increasingly aware for a safe and responsible driving behaviour. Speaking to journalists during a road safety awareness campaign ... Mais >>

Informação: Governo dos Açores tem garantias da ANA sobre reavaliação da situação do Aeroporto de Santa Maria
O Secretário Regional do Turismo e Transportes recebeu a garantia do presidente da ANA de que a empresa fará tudo o que for operacionalmente possível para evitar que o Aeroporto de Santa Maria deixe de receber escalas técnicas devido ao encerramento entre as 21h30 e as 06h00. Vítor Fraga esteve reunido na quarta-feira com Ponce Leão, que também assegurou que a A... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores strengthened position on Santa Maria Airport with the Secretary of State of Public Works, Transport and Communications
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport, Vítor Fraga, met with the Cabinet of the Secretary of State of Public Works, Transport and Communications on Thursday morning. During the meeting, the government official conveyed the Regional Government's intentions regarding the operation of Santa Maria airport. The Cabinet of the Secretary of State expressed its willingness to ensure, ... Mais >>

Informação: Investments in ports meet priority needs, stated the President of the Government
The President of the Government announced on Friday that the investments in maritime infrastructures over the next four years will meet the priority needs set for this area: ensuring the safety of ports, improving the movement of people and goods, promoting leisure and recreational boating. "Priorities are being established according to the interventions to be carried out by the Government in ma... Mais >>

Informação: In defence of Santa Maria and the Azores
Once again, when faced with decisions taken by entities under the administration of the National Government that are detrimental to the Region, PSD has responded to them by criticising the Government of the Azores and defending the central government. Firstly, the mayor of Vila do Porto Town Hall and, secondly, the party local branch, lying on behalf of others, have prompted to disclaim respons... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores surprised with National Government's decision of closing Santa Maria airport overnight
The Government of the Azores conveyed on Friday its "bewilderment" to the Secretary of State of Transport and Communications for the decision of closing the Santa Maria airport overnight without prior hearing of regional entities. Therefore, the Government of the Azores regrets "being surprised by a letter from ANA announcing the closure of Santa Maria airport in the period between 9:30 PM and 6:3... Mais >>

Informação: Airport concession contract must safeguard the interests of the Azores
The Regional Government considers that the management concession contract of some national airports awarded to ANA - Aeroportos de Portugal "should safeguard the interests of the Azores" by establishing several rules that safeguard exemption from payment of airport fees at Santa Maria, Ponta Delgada, Horta and Flores airports for passengers travelling to other islands of the archipelago. In additi... Mais >>

Informação: New school to provide certified training in maritime activities
The Azores Maritime Training School (EFMA) is a training centre of excellence, endowed with modern infrastructures that will installed on the island of Faial soon. This training school aims to meet the highest standards and requirements in accordance with international rules and conventions. This school is intended to train seafarers, providing them with the necessary skills to work in several typ... Mais >>