Informação: Government of the Azores maintains investment to improve road network The Government of the Azores maintains the investment in the improvement of the archipelago's road network. It has recently invested more than 348 thousand Euros in the upgrading and rehabilitation of roads on the islands of Pico and São Miguel. The interventions are aimed at improving road safety and efficiency and include works ranging from the improvement of drainage systems to the constr... Mais >> Informação: Current maritime transport model has sufficient capacity to accommodate any necessary changes, says Isabel Rodrigues The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for Parliamentary Affairs stated in Horta that the current maritime transport model of goods, given its reach and the way it is designed, "has enough capacity to accommodate any changes that may be necessary." Speaking at the Legislative Assembly, Isabel Rodrigues stressed that the evaluation of this model is carried out by the Regional Government... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government launches tender for construction of Cargo Terminal at Lajes Civil Air Terminal The Government of the Azores has launched the tender for the construction of the Cargo Terminal of Lajes Civil Air Terminal on Terceira Island, with a base price of 4.6 million Euros and a completion period of 540 days. According to the opening notice published today in the Official Journal, the contract work includes "the construction of an air cargo terminal to support the Lajes Civil Air Termin... Mais >> Informação: Growth of maritime transport is the result of strategic and integrated vision, says Regional Director for Transport The Regional Director for Transport stated in Ponta Delgada that the growth of maritime transport in the Azores is a consequence of the work carried out under a strategic and integrated approach, highlighting the commitment of Atlânticoline to improving maritime passenger transport in the archipelago. "This company clearly intends, through very specific and targeted actions, to achieve the go... Mais >> Informação: Number of seats on flights between the Azores and the United States increased 76 percent in this legislative period, says Vítor Fraga The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport revealed last night that the number of seats available on flights between the Azores and the United States increased 76%, from 2012 until now. Vítor Fraga stated that "during this legislative period, under the leadership of Vasco Cordeiro, the number of seats provided in the flight connections between the Azores and the United States increased... Mais >> Informação: Government of the Azores to support use of buses and taxis powered by electricity The Vice-President of the Government announced yesterday in Angra do Heroísmo that the Government is developing a system of incentives for the use of vehicles powered by electricity in regional public transportation. Sérgio Ávila spoke at the closing session of the conference "The Energy Challenge of Energy Mobility." According to him, the measure aims "to reduce the environmental i... Mais >> Informação: Vasco Cordeiro announces solution for Pipas Port that will contribute to the development of Angra do Heroísmo The President of the Government announced that the Government has already decided on the solution for the redevelopment of Pipas Port. The investment will improve the conditions so that this infrastructure becomes a factor of development and progress for the city and municipality of Angra do Heroísmo. "From a political point of view, there is an understanding and consensus on what should be d... Mais >> Informação: New accessibility model defended by Azorean Government "benefited all islands," says Vítor Fraga The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated in Vila do Porto that the new accessibility mode, in force since March 29, 2015, "benefited all islands" of the archipelago. Vítor Fraga spoke at the delivery ceremony of "Columbus Trail Run" awards. According to him, the island of Santa Maria recorded last year "an increase of 58.4% in the number of disembarking passengers from territor... Mais >> Informação: Azores Airlines emerges from the need to "be closer" with "high quality" service, says Vítor Fraga The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated in New Bedford, USA, that the Azores Airlines is not born of "the desire to have new planes or a new image, but to provide a response to the need of being closer, based on a high quality service." Speaking Thursday at the presentation ceremony of the new image of Azores Airlines, Vítor Fraga stressed the need to "continue to be creative... Mais >> Informação: Reinforcement of flight connections to Terceira has been effective and will continue to be, guarantees Vítor Fraga The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport revealed in Horta that flight connections between Terceira, Lisbon and Porto will increase 36% in terms of frequency and 27% in the number of seats provided by the next IATA summer. Speaking at the Legislative Assembly, Vítor Fraga pointed out, as announced, that TAP and SATA will reinforce flight connections. As he revealed," there will be 35,... Mais >>
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