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Connecting the Azores Islands to the World

Founded

1941

Headquarters

Ponta Delgada, Portugal

SATA Air Açores is a regional Portuguese airline specializing in inter-island flights within the Azores archipelago. It is a subsidiary of the SATA Group, which is owned by the Regional Government of the Azores, and serves as the primary carrier linking the nine islands of the autonomous region. Founded in 1941, the airline operates scheduled passenger and cargo services across the Azores, providing essential air connectivity for island communities that rely on aviation for inter-island travel. The airline plays a critical role in the social and economic fabric of the region. SATA Air Açores operates alongside its sister airline Azores Airlines (formerly SATA Internacional), which handles long-haul and mainland European routes, while SATA Air Açores focuses predominantly on intra-archipelago operations.

Hubs & network

The airline's primary hub is João Paulo II Airport (PDL) in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island, with operations spanning all nine islands of the Azores.

Fleet

SATA Air Açores operates a fleet primarily composed of ATR 72 turboprop aircraft suited for short inter-island routes.

Notable facts

›SATA Air Açores is one of the oldest airlines in Portugal, founded in 1941.
›It is fully owned by the Regional Government of the Azores.
›The airline provides lifeline services to remote islands with limited maritime transport options.
›SATA is an acronym for Serviço Açoriano de Transportes Aéreos.
›The airline operates under the same group as Azores Airlines, which handles international and mainland routes.

Official website Wikipedia

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Primary hubs

João Paulo II AirportPDL · 6 rts Lajes AirportTER · 6 rts Flores AirportFLW · 4 rts Horta AirportHOR · 4 rts Corvo AirportCVU · 2 rts São Jorge AirportSJZ · 2 rts

Route network map (28 legs)

Leaflet © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Route network

PDL → HORDH2 DH4

PDL → SMADH4

TER → FLWDH4

TER → GRWDH4 DH2

TER → PIXDH4

CVU → FLWDH2

FLW → HORDH4

FLW → PDLDH4

FLW → TERDH4

GRW → TERDH4 DH2

PDL → SJZDH4 DH2

SJZ → PDLDH4 DH2

SJZ → TERDH4 DH2

SMA → PDLDH4

FLW → CVUDH2

HOR → CVUDH2

HOR → TERDH4 DH2

PDL → FLWDH4

PDL → TERDH4 DH2

PIX → TERDH4

TER → PDLDH4 DH2

TER → SJZDH4 DH2

CVU → HORDH2

HOR → FLWDH4

HOR → PDLDH2 DH4

PDL → PIXDH4

PIX → PDLDH4

TER → HORDH4 DH2

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q24 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-200 Dash 8 / 8Q16 routes

Encyclopaedia

SATA Air Açores is a Portuguese airline based in São Sebastião, Ponta Delgado in the Azores, Portugal. It operates scheduled passenger, cargo and mail services mainly around the Azores but also Madeira and Canary islands. It provides its own maintenance and handling services and manages four regional airports. Its main base is at João Paulo II Airport, Ponta Delgada. It also maintains a subsidiary for mid- and long-haul flights, Azores Airlines, the former SATA International.

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