SATA Air Açores is a Portuguese regional airline based in Ponta Delgada, linking the nine islands of the Azores with Dash 8-Q200 and Q400 turboprops. Its origins date to 1941, with the first inter-island flight in June 1947. It is part of SATA Group, alongside Azores Airlines, which handles the group’s wider domestic and international network.
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Paid standard and extra-legroom reservations are available on scheduled flights from 360 days until 48 hours before departure. Without advance selection, a seat is assigned at check-in; the airline tries to keep passengers on the same booking together. Operational changes can alter assignments, with refunds where the purchased seat’s equivalent features cannot be provided.
You must be older than 16, speak English and be able to assist an evacuation. Pregnant passengers, unaccompanied minors, people needing assistance or a belt extension, and those accompanying a baby, child or animal are excluded. Failing eligibility means reassignment without a seat-fee refund; cabin belongings go in the overhead compartment.
Request assistance at booking or at least 48 hours ahead, then report when the check-in desk opens. A companion aged at least 18 is required if you cannot independently manage essential personal-care or safety tasks. Passengers needing assistance on stairs or to their seat must select an aisle seat.
The published Economy limit is one cabin bag up to 55 × 40 × 20 cm plus one personal item up to 40 × 30 × 15 cm, weighing 8 kg combined. Azores Airlines Comfort passengers connecting onto SATA Air Açores may carry up to 13 kg on the connection. Limited cabin space can require free hold carriage; charters may differ.
Eligible small pets can travel for a fee, with pet and carrier weighing up to 8 kg combined. Reserve when booking and obtain confirmation. Soft carriers measure at most 40 × 35 × 21 cm; accepted rodents and terrapins need a rigid box up to 25 × 20 × 20 cm. The animal stays inside throughout, at an assigned window position. Pets younger than eight weeks, pregnant or nursing animals and excluded species or breeds are not accepted. Unaccompanied minors and wheelchair travellers cannot carry cabin pets. Pet transport replaces the free personal-item allowance.
