Corvo · October 19
Air and sea deliveries help replenish essential supplies on Corvo
The Isabel C brought essential supplies to Corvo after weeks of shortages, following an Air Force flight that delivered three tonnes of goods.
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Current affairs from the nine islands, reported with care.
Featured · October 21
Azores ground handling strike switches daily hours on 28 October
SATA Handling's partial strike runs from 21 October to 3 November across the Azores, with changing daily hours and a pledge to maintain minimum services.
Read moreOctober 16
Corvo businesses face supply difficulties ahead of cargo service return
Fresh and frozen food shortages affect Corvo businesses. THOR B is expected back on 23 October after weeks of disruption to the island's cargo deliveries.
October 15
December bids to shape choice of Azores Airlines’ future shareholder
SATA sets 9 December as the deadline for binding bids for Azores Airlines, with five candidates invited to the next stage of the privatisation process.
October 15
SATA lets passengers move trips outside the strike period
SATA passengers can reschedule trips from 21 October to 3 November at no extra cost under the conditions announced for the ground handling strike.
October 14
Shortages in Corvo put supply links to the test
Three crossings from Flores are announced to carry 1,300 kilos of goods to Corvo, while a fresh food shipment from Faial depends on sea conditions.
October 2
Hundreds of travellers affected by lack of seats on flights from Pico
Flights leaving Pico have no available seats through 9 October, according to the Pico Airport Group. The reported shortage affects hundreds of people.
September 30
SATA ground handling dispute puts inter-island links in focus
Planned strikes in SATA ground handling highlight a dispute over privatisation and raise questions about the future of inter-island air links in the Azores.
Pico · September 30
Pico leads interisland ferry arrivals as regional traffic falls in August
Interisland ferry arrivals in the Azores fell about 5.5% in August 2026. Pico recorded the most traffic, while Terceira saw the sharpest decline.
September 25
More Monday seats, but a later arrival from Terceira to Pico
SATA's winter schedule removes the morning connection from Terceira to Pico. GAPix seeks better transfers and more flights from Thursday to Sunday.
September 20
Refunds resume as technical issues persist on mobility platform
The Territorial Continuity platform again accepts refunds for tickets issued since June, while technical limits remain and CTT support stays available.
September 18
Mobility platform retains technical issues while refunds resume
The Territorial Continuity Mechanism platform still has technical limitations, although it now handles refunds for tickets issued from 6 June.