Informação: Vítor Fraga to address Public Service Obligations at audience with Minister of Economy The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport will be received in audience by the Minister of Economy of the Portuguese Government, next Wednesday, September 25.
During a interview on RTP-Açores "Atlântida" programme, Vítor Fraga revealed that "after several requests for an audience with the Minister of Economy, we were finally informed that we will be received in audience by th... Mais >> Informação: SATA adds flights to North America and launches new fare ticket system with reductions up to 57 percent, announces Vasco Cordeiro The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, announced that SATA will increase flight connection to North America, which will be also provided with a new fare ticket system that allows reductions up to 57 percent compared to the current prices. These measures fulfil the commitment made during his previous participation in the Holy Spirit Festivities in New England.
"I can now to announce tha... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government creates working group to develop Atlantic hub at Praia da Vitória Port The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced today the creation of a working group "that will be in charge of developing the project in the operational and economic components" in order to turn the Praia da Vitória Porto into "a true Atlantic hub for cargo distribution from and to Europe."
Speaking during a visit to the port facilities, Vítor Fraga revealed that the group ... Mais >> Informação: National Government’s silence on Public Service Obligations “is not good news,” says Vítor Fraga The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport reminded that to date, the National Government has yet to follow up the proposed revision of the Air Transport Public Service Obligations, considering that it is necessary “to be careful as the decisions taken by the National Government have not been favourable to the Azores.”
Vítor Fraga delivered a speech on “Development an... Mais >> Informação: Vítor Fraga welcomed inclusion of four Azorean ports in the European list of "relevant maritime ports" The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport said this afternoon that the European Commission's proposal provides the improvement of port operations in 319 major maritime ports, including four Azorean ports (Lajes das Flores, Horta, Praia da Vitória and Ponta Delgada), and their connection to transport networks. This proposal "evidence the importance of the Regional Government's actions ... Mais >> Informação: New SATA administrators appointed at General Assembly The Autonomous Region of the Azores will appoint Francisco Gil e Luís Parreirão for the Administration Board of SATA at the General Assembly.
The appointment of the new members by the Government of the Azores follows the departure of Vítor Fraga and Rui Quadros from the Administration Board.
Francisco Gil will be the administrator for the commercial area of Grupo SATA. He has a de... Mais >> Informação: Vítor Fraga assures conclusion of public service obligations for maritime transport by the end of the year
The public service obligations the Regional Government is "outlining" for maritime transport in the archipelago will be concluded by the end of this year, announced the Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport today in Horta.
Vítor Fraga spoke at the Legislative Assembly during a debate on a draft resolution submitted by PCP recommending the purchase of a vessel with capacity to tran... Mais >> Informação: National Government should establish influence in the European Union for the creation of Atlantic hub in the Azores The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport said today that the creation of an Atlantic hub for the maritime transport of cargo from and to Europe should be defended "by the Government of the Azores and the National Government as well."
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Regional Section of the Portuguese Association of Engineers on the theme "The Sea and Engineering as the Development ... Mais >> Informação: Government wants to create Atlantic hub for cargo distribution in the Azores The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport conveyed to the European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, the Government's intention to create an Atlantic hub for cargo distribution from and to Europe.
Speaking to journalists after an audience granted to the European Commissioner in Ponta Delgada, Vítor Fraga reminded that "the Regional Government's programm... Mais >> Informação: Vítor Fraga announces renewal of Corvo Aerodrome Terminal
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced on Monday that the Government of the Azores will renew and improve Corvo Aerodrome Terminal, taking into account the recommendations issued by the National Civil Aviation Institute (INAC) on the safety of the operating conditions of that infrastructure.
After visiting the premises, Vítor Fraga revealed that an investment of 30 th... Mais >>
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