SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 21,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The inaugural flights between
Toronto (Canada) and Funchal (Madeira Island) and
between Boston (USA) and Funchal marked the beginning of the
2024 summer operation to Madeira Island. In addition to the direct
flights, there are more connections via Ponta Delgada and a direct
weekly flight, already operating, between New York and Funchal.
Graça Silva, Director of Sales, Marketing and Communication at
SATA Group said, "These two direct operations represent the
conclusion of consistent work with our partners in the United States, Canada and the Madeira Archipelago, which have
allowed us to expand the offer to this Archipelago with these
direct flights, in addition to the New
York operation and flights between the Azores to Madeira
Island that Azores Airlines has ensured over the years".
The direct connection between Canada and the Madeira Archipelago operates on
a weekly basis, with departures from Madeira Island on Fridays. In
the opposite direction, flights depart Toronto on Saturdays. The direct flight
between Boston and Funchal
consists of a direct flight departing from Boston on Tuesdays and returning to Funchal on
Wednesdays. There are also seven weekly connections from Boston
Toronto via Ponta Delgada that passengers who want to travel from
North America to Madeira Island
and vice versa can take advantage of. Bookings are available
through SATA Azores Airlines' channels (website, counters, and
sales store) and travel agencies.
ABOUT SATA GROUP AIRLINES |
The SATA group of companies started in 1941 as Sociedade de Estudos
Aéreos Açorianos. It has more than eighty years of history. It has
its roots in the Azores and is committed to tackling the isolation
of the Azorean Archipelago. Currently, SATA Group airlines (SATA
Air Açores and Azores Airlines) operate a network of regular routes
(Regional, Domestic, and International) and play an important role
in the development of the Autonomous Region of the Azores. Azores
Airlines operates with an Airbus A320ceo, A320neo, Airbus A321neo,
and A321LR fleet. SATA Air Açores operates with a Bombardier Q400
and Bombardier Q200 fleet. https://www.azoresairlines.pt/en.
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