New route: direct flight between Terceira and Funchal
Dear Travel Agent,
We inform you that from May 7, 2026, SATA will start operating a new direct route between Terceira and Funchal. Below are some details about the new operation:
Azores Airlines improves fuel efficiency in 2025 and strengthens contribution to SATA Group's environmental goals
In 2025, the Azores Airlines fleet made significant improvements to its fuel consumption efficiency. Compared to 2024, operations recorded a 2.96% reduction in consumption per flight hour, equating to 67.6 kg less per block hour*. Over the entire year, this equates to savings of 2,276 tons of jet fuel, valued at approximately 1.82 million dollars (USD 800 per ton), equivalent to the fuel needed for around 380 flights between Lisbon and Ponta Delgada. This performance also prevented the emission of 7,192 tons of CO₂.
IATA Summer operation 2026

Mission Azores: SATA increases flights between the region and Mainland Portugal
SATA Group Airlines renew IATA certifications
- IEnvA Environmental Certification
- IOSA Operational Safety Certificate
