Informação: Operation Plan of Azores Airlines clearly demonstrates the company's commitment to the Region, says Vítor Fraga The Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works stated in Ponta Delgada that the Operation Plan presented today by the regional airline "clearly demonstrates" the commitment of Azores Airlines to the Region by turning the Azores into "a hub between Europe, North America and Macaronesia." Vítor Fraga spoke at the presentation of the Operation Plan of Azores Airlines for the IATA Summer 2... Mais >> Informação: Vítor Fraga says Ryanair operations for next IATA summer confirm the Azores as highly attractive destination The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated in Ponta Delgada that the operations of Ryanair scheduled for the next IATA summer confirm the Azores as "a destination, whose consolidation grows every day, increasing its attractiveness with different tour operators and generating the confidence that allows them to develop their activity." Vítor Fraga spoke at the press conference wher... Mais >> Informação: Low cost flights on Terceira to have significant impact on the island's economy, says Sérgio Ávila The Vice-President of the Government highlighted in Angra do Heroism the "fulfilment of a commitment taken in April" that has led to the announcement made today regarding low cost flights between Mainland Portugal and Lajes Airport, which are due to start in December. Sérgio Ávila spoke at a press conference for the presentation of flight programme, operated by Ryanair, adding that the ... Mais >> Informação: Reinforcement of charter operations with USA to boost tourism on the Central Island Group, says Vítor Fraga The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated in Angra do Heroísmo that charter operation between the USA and Terceira, which began in 2015, has boosted tourism not only on this island but also throughout the Central Group Islands. In this context, he stressed the Government will continue to expend this operation next winter, with a potential increase of 17,800 overnight stays for r... Mais >> Informação: Vítor Fraga highlights prompt and positive response of SATA to the new model of accessibility The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stressed in Ponta Delgada the positive response of SATA to the new reality marked by the introduction of the new model of accessibility to the Region that has been in force since April 2015. Vítor Fraga spoke at the presentation of the itinerant exhibition on the 75th anniversary of SATA at João Paulo II Airport. The government official st... Mais >> Informação: Vítor Fraga says Amsterdam - Pico link opens "new European gateway to the Azores" The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated on Pico that the arrival of the first international flight to the island makes this an important day, "taking into consideration the efforts that have been developed, particularly with the most important reform ever made in terms of accessibility." Speaking to journalists after receiving the passengers from the TUI flight that departed from ... 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: 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: 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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