Ponta Delgada Airport, Azores

The CEO of Azores Airlines' parent company SATA Air Azores Group is hopeful that the rebooted privatization process for the Atlantic carrier will see it sold by year-end.

SATA Air Azores plans to lease additional Dash 8-400s while maintaining Dash 8-200s for island routes until replacement aircraft become available.

Strong corporate demand between the US and the UK is fueling the carrier’s latest transatlantic expansion.