Informação: Regional Government decides to suspend seasonal inter-island maritime transport of passengers and vehicles
The Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works announced in Ponta Delgada the suspension of the seasonal maritime transport of passengers and vehicles in the archipelago of the Azores. During a press conference, Ana Cunha revealed that “the Regional Government considers that conditions are not met for the inter-island maritime transport of passengers and vehicles to take place, as i... Mais >>

Informação: Freight transport to and from the Azores continues on a regular basis despite COVID-19 pandemic
The Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works stated today that the Regional Government has been working together with SATA since March to survey the needs of the Azorean air carrier arising from the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on its operation, as well as to analyse some proposed measures to address these impacts. Ana Cunha spoke during a hearing at the Committee on Econo... Mais >>

Informação: Speech by the Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for Parliamentary Affairs
Full text of the speech delivered today by the Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for Parliamentary Affairs, Berto Messias, in Angra do Heroísmo at the press conference on the situation of displaced Azorean students in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: “The Government of the Azores has been monitoring, from the very first hour, the situation of displaced Azorean student... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government ensures supply to Corvo Island by air
Due to worsening sea conditions, which prevent the vessel “Lusitânia” from leaving the port this week to supply Corvo Island, the Regional Government has decided to move forward with the supply of essential goods to this island by air, through the Regional Cohesion Fund, using the cargo space of SATA Air Açores. By Friday, April 3, a total of 1,500 kilos of various products... Mais >>

Informação: Press release from the Regional Government of the Azores
Having regard to the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, the President of the Government, after an extraordinary meeting of the Council of the Government, held by videoconference, and having regard to the - the need to safeguard SATA's ability to continue ensuring flights for the transport of cargo and urgent situations, given the shortage of operational ca... Mais >>

Informação: All passengers landing in the Azores subject to mandatory quarantine
All passengers landing in the Region are, as of the beginning of today's afternoon, required to comply with a mandatory quarantine period of 14 days, as determined by the Regional Health Authority. They are also required to sign a consent form acknowledging that the failure comply with this mandatory quarantine period constitutes a crime of disobedience and, as such, a complaint will be lodged w... Mais >>

Informação: Study on expansion of Pico Aerodrome runway completed by the end of the first semester, announces Ana Cunha
The Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works announced today that the study to assess the operating conditions of Pico Island Aerodrome should be completed by the end of the first half of 2020. Ana Cunha stated that the procedure, which "follows a recommendation issued by the President of the Government in February of last year," was "recently awarded to the company Coba Consultores." Ac... Mais >>

Informação: Certification of Lajes Base for civil use has "significant operational effects," says Ana Cunha
The Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works assured yesterday that the certification process for the civil use of Lajes Base "is a certification achieved after a long negotiation process" and "has significant operational effects." Ana Cunha reminded that this "is a military base" and it "will not cease to be." However, it now "has a civil use that has to be enhanced in order to increase... Mais >>

Informação: Luís Rodrigues is the new Chairman of SATA's Board of Directors
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, announced to the Legislative Assembly Luís Manuel da Silva Rodrigues as the new Chairman of SATA's Board of Directors, who will be heard, under legal terms, before taking office for these duties From June 2009 to December 2014, Luís Rodrigues held the positions of Executive Director at Holding TAP and TAP S.A., Chairman of the Board of Dir... Mais >>

Informação: Marta Guerreiro expresses satisfaction for Ryanair's new London-Terceira route in 2020
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism expressed “great satisfaction” today for the announcement of Ryanair's new international route from London to Terceira Island in 2020. “This is the first route ever from the British market to this island, and so, as we have been showing, we believe 2020 will be a good year for tourism on Terceira Island,” stated Mar... Mais >>