Information: Regional Government "will use all means available to make SATA Group viable," says Ana Cunha
The Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works stated at the Legislative Assembly in Horta that the Azorean airline is finalising its Business Plan, which should be submitted to the Regional Government by the end of June. Ana Cunha stated that the Board of Directors of SATA, “when taking office, had set a deadline, which, in fact, was met. However, it was interrupted by the current ... more >>

Information: Ana Cunha points out that SATA's employees "have managed to reinvent SATA" during pandemic
The Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works congratulated SATA's employees, highlighting that they "have managed to reinvent SATA" during the pandemic period and "are managing to reinvent it during this period of recovery." Ana Cunha visited today the João Paulo II Airport in Ponta Delgada in order to "become better acquainted with SATA's performance and the operations carried out... more >>

Information: Regional Government safeguards routing of quarantined passengers on arrival in the Region
The Council of the Government approved today a resolution that safeguards the routing of air passengers under the current the concession agreement for regular inter-island air service between the Region and SATA Air Açores. It applies to cases where passengers comply or have complied with quarantine or prophylactic isolation under the terms established by legal or regulatory determination and... more >>

Information: Operating conditions of Graciosa Aerodrome were not affected by the fire, assures Ana Cunha
The Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works assured today that the fire that hit the cargo area of Graciosa Aerodrome last Sunday did not affect the operating conditions of this airport infrastructure. Speaking to journalists, Ana Cunha said "the aerodrome's operating conditions were not affected, not even in terms of cargo transport; therefore, we will continue to operate and that is ... more >>

Information: Corvo Island with guaranteed supply
The supply to the island of Corvo by sea has been carried out since this morning, following the arrival of the vessel “Ponta da Barca” to Casa Port. Nearly 120 tonnes of miscellaneous goods and fuel were loaded at Horta Port in order to guarantee the normal supply to the different economic activities on the island of Corvo. Additionally, the vessel “Ponta da Barca” will m... more >>

Information: Regional Government is preparing package of measures to support Azorean companies operating in regional commercial ports
The Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works announced today that the Regional Government is preparing a package of measures to support Azorean companies operating in regional commercial ports. Ana Cunha spoke at the plenary session of the Legislative Assembly, held by video conference, about a draft resolution presented by CDS/PP on the suspension of berthing fees for maritime-tourist ... more >>

Information: Fuel sale prices updated in the Azores
Last month has seen a drop in fuel sale prices in the European market, which serves as reference for the definition of prices in the Azores, corresponding to the average retail prices in 14 European countries. Accordingly, there will be a decrease of 10.6 cents per litre in the price of 95 octane petrol, a decrease of 8.6 cents in the maximum sale price of road diesel, dyed and marked diesel for... more >>

Information: 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... more >>

Information: 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... more >>

Information: Regional Government implements new measures for movement of health professionals on São Miguel Island
The Regional Government, following the implementation of sanitary cordons in all municipalities of São Miguel Island, has decided to speed up the movement of authorised vehicles with the installation of road signs at the Livramento junction for use by health professionals, heavy vehicles and emergency vehicles. These vehicles must be duly authorised and identified with a badge created by th... more >>