Informação: Vítor Fraga says Horta gateway will provide more 25 thousand seats than in 2014
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport said the Horta gateway will provide, through SATA, more 25 thousand seats than last year. Of the total number of seats, 2,500 will be available in July and August; the latter "are usually the months when most constraints can happen and the flow of passengers is higher." "In addition to the provision of these seats at Horta gateway, we cannot forget... Mais >>

Informação: "Social mobility allowance is for all Azoreans, regardless of their island of departure," says Luís Quintanilha
The Regional Director for Transport assured today that the new air accessibility model is "the same on all the islands," regardless of the gateway that is used to leave or enter the Azores. Luís Quintanilha also stressed that the "social mobility allowance is for all Azoreans, regardless of their island of depart," rejecting the statements made by the leader of CDS/PP Açores on the al... Mais >>

Informação: New air transport model is the one that best serves the Azores, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government stated today that the new air transport model for the Azores is the one that best serves the Region, ensuring that its Government is committed to improving some aspects to enhance its benefits on all islands. "There is not the slightest doubt that we are committed to improve what is necessary so that this model can bring benefits to all island, despite the differen... Mais >>

Informação: Santa Maria Airport maintains competitiveness for technical stopovers, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government ensured in Vila do Porto that concrete evidence show that Santa Maria Airport maintains its competitiveness for technical stopovers, even after the entry into force of the measures comprised the Economic Revitalisation Plan for Terceira Island (PREIT). "Even under PREIT, no airport fee at Lajes Airport is lower than those in force at Santa Maria Airport," said Vasc... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro wants clarification of the reasons that led TAP out of Faial and Pico routes
The President of the Regional Government expressed his bewilderment at the fact that TAP has cancelled Faial and Pico routes, defending that the reasons leading to such decision should be fully clarified by the national airline. "In the case of the Azores, TAP does not operate any public service route at the present moment," Vasco Cordeiro stressed, reminding that this is one of the obligations i... Mais >>

Informação: Public call for tenders for inter-island flight connections published today
The announcement of a public tender for the provision of regular inter-island flights in the Autonomous Region of the Azores was published today in the Official Journal. Under this tender, the Regional Government will award to the concessionaire the operation of regular air services in the following routes: Ponta Delgada-Santa Maria-Ponta Delgada (PDL-SMA-PDL), Ponta Delgada-Terceira-Ponta Delga... Mais >>

Informação: New accessibility model already significantly reduced fare prices, stressed Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated in Horta that the new accessibility model for air transport, which enters into force Sunday, has allowed significant reductions in fare prices for Azorean citizens. "Now, one can notice that the fare offer for all gateways in the Azores already shows a very significant reduction in accessibility costs. In many cases, the price is just one-th... Mais >>

Informação: Azores are facing "biggest reform ever in terms of accessibility and mobility," says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated in Ponta Delgada that the Azores are going through the "biggest reform ever in terms of the accessibility and mobility of all Azoreans." Speaking at end of the visit to a hotel unit, Vítor Fraga stressed that the Region is a few days away of implementing the new accessibility model, "which will clearly benefit all Azores, with the defi... Mais >>

Informação: Transfer flights at no cost available from Monday, announced Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced today in Horta that, starting Monday, passengers travelling to destinations outside the Azores may acquire a transfer flight ticket at no cost to the departure airport. Speaking during a debate at the Legislative Assembly, Vítor Fraga revealed that, from March 16, "any person can book a transfer flight at no cost at a SATA office, t... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro announces maximum price of 120 Euros for inter-island flights
The President of the Government of the Azores presented in Ponta Delgada the new Public Service Obligations (PSO) for inter-island air transport, which provides a reduction in prices up to 25 percent and the introduction of a maximum price of 120 Euros for inter-island flights. "The work that is being presented allows a reduction in the price of fares, ranging from eight to 25 percent. This stip... Mais >>