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Barcelona ,  February 23, 2017

Vítor Fraga highlights importance of Azores Airlines as one of the major exporters of the Region

The Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works stressed in Barcelona the importance of the Azores Airlines, not only in ensuring accessibility to the archipelago but also in asserting itself "as of the major exporters of the Azores." According to him, it reached "a volume of export of nearly 80 million Euros" in 2016.
 
Speaking at the presentation of the new flight connection, Azores/Barcelona/North America, Vítor Fraga pointed out that Azores Airlines "has had the vision and the boldness needed to seize with determination, all the opportunities that arising" as a result of "profound changes in accessibility to the Region."
 
The Secretary for Transport mentioned that Azores Airlines has been aware of this reality as well as to the new opportunities that are being implemented, such as the new flight connection presented today, According to him, it will "contribute not only to the increase of tourism flows between the two regions, but also to the proximity between the two peoples."
 
In his speech, the Regional Secretary expressed the belief that the flight connection Azores/Barcelona/North America "will be a success, promoting the development of other flight connections from the Azores to other destinations," with special emphasis on the North American market.
 
"In addition to establishing a link between the Azores and one of the main European cities, our airline builds a true air bridge between Europe and the United States of America," said the government official.
 
Vítor Fraga invited "not only the Government of Catalonia, but all Catalans" to visit the Azores, ensuring that "they will be pleasantly surprised to find nine pieces of paradise in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean."   


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