“The Azores, for me, are inexhaustible!” With a 66-year career, Júlio Isidro has become more than just a historic figure in Portuguese television: he has become a living memory of the medium itself. He witnessed the early decades of RTP, re invented formats, accompanied generations, and continues, at 81, to bring people together with the…
Category: People
“The people I work with are my greatest source of inspiration.”
Rui Barata Ramp Agent Team Leader With over 20 years of experience at the SATA Group, Rui Barata is currently head of the ramp agents’ team — a role that requires organization, responsibility, and empathy, above all. In this interview, Rui talks about his daily routine at the airport, the responsibility of ensuring that everything…
“Success, for me, is to be needed and keep making a difference.”
Filipe Raposo SATA Group Ground Operations Director Filipe Raposo is a leadership example that combines experience, innovation and a strong commitment to SATA’s values. With almost three decades of experience, he has been pivotal in modernizing operations and adapting the company to the sector’s new demands. His passion for aviation and the Azorean legacy, combined with…
Frequent Flyer – Nuno Bettencourt
MUSICIAN NUNO BETTENCOURT, BORN IN THE AZORES, ORGANIZED THE “ATLANTIS CONCERT FOR EARTH 2022” FESTIVAL, WHICH HAD THE VOLCANO OF SETE CIDADES AS ITS STAGE. WE TALKED TO THE ARTIST WHO ASSURED US THAT THIS IS AN EVENT TO CONTINUE. Name: Nuno Bettencourt Date of birth: September 20, 1966 Place of birth: Praia da Vitória…
Frequent Flyer – Cuca Roseta
Cuca Roseta is a name with fame in Portuguese fado. The Lisbon artist recently toured the nine islands of the archipelago of the Azores. A trip that left memories. “magical” memories, as she tells us. Name: Cuca RosetaDate and place of birth: December 2, 1981, LisbonProfession: Fado singerAlbums: “Cuca Roseta” (2011); “Raíz” (2013); “Riû” (2015);…
Frequent Flyer – Frederico Amaral
THE PORTUGUESE ACTOR FREDERICO AMARAL KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT BEING AZOREAN MEANS. HE SAYS THAT HE FEELS “BLESSED AT HAVING BEEN BORN IN ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES IN THE WORLD”. AND FOR GOOD REASONS. Name: Frederico Amaral Place of birth: July 14, 1985, Ponta Delgada – Island of São Miguel, Azores. Job: Actor. Key…
João de Macedo – the international surfer with an ecologic purpose for the Azores and beyond
Save The Waves Coalition hosted a five island tour to present The Azores Save The WavesFilm Festival. João de Macedo, international surfer, Save The Waves ambassador, and WorldSurfing Reserves Co-Founder, has been working with the organization in the Azores to learnmore about the significance of surfing in the area and how to utilize the power…
A flight that diverges and gives beginning to a beautiful friendship
The 9-year-old girl traveled alone between Lisbon and Ponta Delgada when poor weather caused her flight to diverge to Santa Maria. The little girl sees all the passengers leave for the hotels where they were accommodated during the night to catch a flight to Ponta Delgada in the morning. At her side stands a gentleman…
I liked it so much, SATA!
I’m one of those snotty ones who doesn’t miss an opportunity to badmouth SATA, but today I looked at the man, inside this plane I’m writing to you from, and told him, in the middle of an epiphany: – It’s all over between us. I love this lady. Truly. (He laughed. He never takes me…