SATA International Airlines now forms part of Azores Airlines. Azores airlines is an Azorean airline, based in Ponta Delgada on the island Sao Miguel. The airline offers international and regional flights to North America and Europe. Azores airlines is a subsidiary to SATA Air Acores. Azore Airlines, a regional carrier, is based in the Azores archipelago, an island group in the middle the Atlantic Ocean. SATA International’s mission was to provide flights linking the Azores with other parts of the globe. The airline was founded in 1990 and connects the Azores with foreign destinations, offering flights to Europe and North America. The Provincial Government owns this well-established and well-run Portuguese airline.