Informação: SATA's strategic plan for 2015-2020 to be presented at the Parliament until the end of the year, assures Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport revealed in Horta that SATA's strategic development for the 2015-2020 period will be presented at the Legislative Assembly of the Azores until the end of the year. "This plan aims to embody a strategy that is followed by parties involved, from shareholders to top managers and collaborators. In addition to the business plan, it will comprise the ec... Mais >>

Informação: Vítor Fraga conveys Regional Government's availability to cooperate with Cape Verde
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport conveyed today the Regional Government's availability to cooperate with Cape Verde's Government in the sharing of knowledge on several areas of governance. Vítor Fraga spoke to journalists after receiving in audience the Minister of Infrastructures and Maritime Economy of Cape Verde on behalf of the President of the Government. The Regional Se... Mais >>

Informação: IATA to teach courses at Azores Aviation Training Centre, announces Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced today that International Air Transport Association (IATA) will start, as early as January, two training courses at the Azores Aviation Training Centre (CFAA). These courses are targeted at SATA's employees, "but they will also be open to other entities."Vítor Fraga stressed that the training courses provided by IATA, the association t... Mais >>

Informação: Revision of public service obligations to be concluded by the end of the year, assures Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport revealed on Friday in Lisbon that a working group will be immediately created to analyse some of the topics listed in the proposed revision of Public Service Obligations for Air Transport, submitted to the National Government in May 2012. This working group, consisting of a member of the Regional Government, a member of the Ministry of Economy and... Mais >>

Informação: Vítor Fraga to address Public Service Obligations at audience with Minister of Economy
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport will be received in audience by the Minister of Economy of the Portuguese Government, next Wednesday, September 25. During a interview on RTP-Açores "Atlântida" programme, Vítor Fraga revealed that "after several requests for an audience with the Minister of Economy, we were finally informed that we will be received in audience by th... Mais >>

Informação: SATA adds flights to North America and launches new fare ticket system with reductions up to 57 percent, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, announced that SATA will increase flight connection to North America, which will be also provided with a new fare ticket system that allows reductions up to 57 percent compared to the current prices. These measures fulfil the commitment made during his previous participation in the Holy Spirit Festivities in New England. "I can now to announce tha... Mais >>

Informação: Vítor Fraga announces renewal of Corvo Aerodrome Terminal
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced on Monday that the Government of the Azores will renew and improve Corvo Aerodrome Terminal, taking into account the recommendations issued by the National Civil Aviation Institute (INAC) on the safety of the operating conditions of that infrastructure. After visiting the premises, Vítor Fraga revealed that an investment of 30 th... Mais >>

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: 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 >>