Under the rules of the air transportation model on routes from Mainland Portugal - Azores and Azores - Madeira, SATA Air Açores is required to provide a routing service, free of charge, for passengers residing in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, including equivalent residents, and students traveling within the Azores, to or from mainland Portugal or the Autonomous Region of Madeira, intending to use any gateway in the Azores.
Inbound connecting flights
Booking of inter-islands flights for resident or student passengers starting a trip on mainland Portugal or Autonomous Region of Madeira and have as destination an island other than the island of entry in the Azores.
Outbound connecting flights
Booking of inter-islands flights for resident or student passengers starting a trip in the Azores and whose final destination is mainland Portugal or the Autonomous Region of Madeira.