World Oceans Day is celebrated on June 8 to emphasize the importance of the oceans on our planet. Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth’s surface and are home to an immense diversity of life. The oceans are also responsible for regulating the global climate, producing oxygen, absorbing carbon dioxide, and providing essential resources…
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Azores Airlines takes off the SATA Group’s first flight with sustainable aviation fuel
October 24 will be written in Azores Airlines’ history as the beginning of a new era, the date of its first-ever flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This milestone is even more significant considering that, a few days ago, the SATA Group joined the European Union Zero Emissions Aviation Alliance, an initiative seeking to decarbonize…
World Nature Conservation Day – Interview with the Regional Director for the Environment and Climate Change – Ana Cristina Pereira Rodrigues
Based in the Azores archipelago, SATA Group has as a priority not only to become an increasingly sustainable organization, but also to actively contribute to the sustainable development of our islands. On this World Nature Conservation Day, we spoke with the Regional Director for the Environment and Climate Change to better understand and proclaim the…
On our way to a more sustainable future
On March 21st, International Day of Forests, we take another step on the way to reducing the environmental impact of our activity, giving our passengers the possibility to offset the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of their flights, through our Voluntary Carbon Offsetting Program. The offset is realized through contribution to projects that avoid creating new…
Surf and Conservation in the Atlantic: Protecting Azorean Waves
The Azores has always been a mythical surf destination for Portuguese and European surfers. When I look at the map of the archipelago, stories of the Greek legends and the search for Atlantis immediately come to mind. The whisper of giant waves crashing on volcanic rocks has always stirred my spirit, as well as so…