Connecting the Azores to Europe and beyond.
Founded
1990
Headquarters
Ponta Delgada, Portugal
SATA International is a Portuguese airline based in the Azores archipelago, operating as the international long-haul arm of the SATA Group. It provides scheduled and charter services linking the Azores with mainland Portugal, continental Europe, North America, and other Atlantic destinations.
The airline is a subsidiary of SATA Group, a regional aviation company owned by the Regional Government of the Azores. SATA International complements its sister carrier Azores Airlines by serving routes that require larger aircraft and longer range capabilities.
In recent years, the SATA Group undertook a rebranding initiative, with SATA International operating increasingly under the Azores Airlines brand identity, reflecting a broader effort to modernize and unify its commercial image in international markets.
Hubs & network
The airline's primary hub is João Paulo II Airport (PDL) in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island, Azores.
Fleet
SATA International has operated Airbus A320-family and Airbus A330 wide-body aircraft to serve its medium and long-haul international routes.
Notable facts
- ›SATA International is a subsidiary of SATA Group, which is wholly owned by the Regional Government of the Azores.
- ›The airline has gradually rebranded under the Azores Airlines commercial identity.
- ›It operates transatlantic routes connecting the Azores to cities in the United States and Canada with large Azorean diaspora communities.
- ›SATA Group traces its origins to 1941, making it one of the oldest aviation groups in Portugal.
- ›The airline uses the ICAO callsign 'AIR AZORES', reflecting its strong regional identity.
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