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Home News SATA plans to begin privatisation SATA plans to begin privatisation SATA plans to formalise the separation of its ground handling service in March, with the creation of a new company, and to begin the privatisation process for that service, the Azorean aviation group announced.
The privatisation panel for Azores Airlines will propose rejecting the consortium Atlantic Connect Group's bid, the only one admitted to the tender, saying it does not 'safeguard the interests' of SATA and of the region, it was revealed today.
The privatisation jury for Azores Airlines has recommended rejecting the Atlantic Connect Group's sole admitted bid — an offer of €17 million for 85% of Azores Airlines' share capital — on the grounds that it does not safeguard the interests of SATA and the Azores region. SATA said it is analysing the panel's recommendation.
The panel overseeing the privatisation of Azores Airlines will propose rejecting the Atlantic Connect Group consortium's bid, the only one admitted to the tender, on the grounds that it does not “safeguard the interests” of SATA and the region. “The panel considers that the proposal does not meet the requirements defined in the procedure, does not respect conditions and obligations previously established ...”
The airline reiterated plans to withdraw from operations in the Azores, citing 'high airport charges' and the Government's 'inaction'.
The Irish carrier is cancelling six routes in the archipelago, criticising ANA's charges, a 120% increase in air navigation fees post-Covid, and a €2 travel tax introduced by the Government.
Ryanair had already announced the cancellation of all flights to the Azores in November 2025, a stance that led Azorean authorities to warn that negotiations with the airline were not yet closed.
The low-cost airline Ryanair today reaffirmed that it will withdraw operations in the Azores from 29 March, citing “high airport charges” and the Portuguese Government's “inaction”.
Azores-based airline SATA has launched 'Missão Açores' (Mission Azores) to reinforce connections between the Azores and mainland Portugal.
Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) completed this Thursday the cross-border link between Vinhais and Bragança, a target of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) that had to be secured by 31 December this year, the president of IP told ECO. The project involves an investment of €36.65 million, provided by the component ...
