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 number 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.[1]
Destinations
Fleet
Sata Internacional
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Number |
Passengers
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Routes |
Registrations |
Notes |
Future |
| Airbus A310-300 |
4 |
222 (204/18) A310-304
222 (204/18) A310-325
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Canada,USA,European Destinations |
CS-TGU, CS-TKN, CS-TGV, CS-TKN |
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4 |
163(149/10) |
Domestic and European Destinations |
CS-TKJ, CS-TKK, CS-TKL, CS-TKO |
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Livery
An all white fuselage with the name SATA Internacional in ocean blue over the front windows. Dark blue tail with the logo.
Since May 2009 Sata has a new image and a new logo which has been applied to a brand new A320-214 registered CS-TKO and named "Diáspora".
Accidents and incidents
- On 4 August 2009, Sata International Flight 129, operated by Airbus A320-214 CS-TKO made a very heavy landing at Ponta Delgada International Airport. Although there were no injuries, a wing and landing gear suffered extensive structural damage. There are unconfirmed reports that the vertical deceleration was as high as 4.6G.[2][3] The aircraft returned back in service in December 2009.[4]
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