SATA International

Infobox Airline
airline=SATA International

logo_size = 150
fleet_size=7
destinations=24
IATA=S4
ICAO=RZO
callsign=AIR AZORES
parent=SATA Air Açores
founded=1990
headquarters=Ponta Delgada, Portugal
key_people=António Gomes de Menezes - Chairman
hubs=João Paulo II Airport
Portela Airport
focus_cities=
frequent_flyer= SATA Imagine
lounge=
alliance=
website= http://www.sata.pt

SATA International (full name SATA INTERNACIONAL - Serviços e Transportes Aéreos, S.A.) is an airline based in Ponta Delgada, the Azores, Portugal. It operates scheduled flights to Madeira Islands, mainland Portugal and other destinations in Europe and North America, as well as charter flights.

History

The airline was first established in December 1990 under the name of OceanAir and in 1991 was authorized to operate air transport services as a non-scheduled carrier. SATA Air Açores became the major shareholder when OceanAir suspended flying in 1994 and later became the sole owner. On 20 February 1998 it was renamed SATA International and started operations on 8 April 1998. The airline is 100% owned by SATA Air Açores. Following its bid by public tender, SATA International was awarded scheduled routes from Ponta Delgada to Lisbon, Madeira Island and Porto. Today SATA assures a wide range of North Atlantic connections such as Faro to Toronto nonstop.

SATA owns two tour operators in North America: SATA Express in Canada and Azores Express in the United States. [http://www.sata.pt/EUA/en/Home/SATA/GrupoSATA/]

Destinations

Fleet

Livery

An all white fuselage with the name "SATA Internacional" in ocean blue over the front windows. Dark blue tail with the logo.

External links

* [http://www.sata.pt/?engl=1 SATA International]
* [http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=S4&al_op=1 SATA International Fleet]

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