The President of the Government assured today that the Regional Government "is, without any doubt, on the side of SATA" in order to help the Azorean carrier to meet the challenges arising from the implementation of the new model air accessibility to the Region.
"After the definition of these new rules on the air accessibility model to the Region, the Regional Government is, without any doubt, on the side of Grupo SATA to help the regional carrier overcoming the challenges it has been facing, which are the result of this new context," said Vasco Cordeiro to journalists.
Vasco Cordeiro spoke after receiving the National Flight Personnel Civil Aviation Union (SNPVAC) and the Union of Workers of the Aviation and Airports (SITAVA). The President of the Government stressed that SATA's ability to overcome these challenges not only depends on the Government, but "also on a widely varied set of actors," adding that the Regional Government believes the regional carrier has the resources to follow this path with success.
The President of the Government also stated that the Region currently has a model of accessibility to "better serve the Azoreans and the Azores", from the standpoint of economy and tourism, as evidenced by recent indicators.
"If we take as reference the period up to August 31, there are more 40,000 passengers in inter-island travel compared to 2014, representing an increase of mobility, which has a significant impact on our economy," said the President of the Government.
Vasco Cordeiro reminded Grupo SATA has approved a Strategic Plan, which runs until 2020. It is intended to guide its action in the coming years, regardless of being subject to further adaptations.
In addition, it also has an Administration Board that will be in charge of running this company, who will be become better acquainted the issues reported by the union in today's meeting," said the President of the Government.