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Ponta Delgada, Azores
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Flight was cancelled, and moved to ca 24hours later. They said there's nothing they can do at the airport, couldn't put us on another flight the same day. No vouchers, no hotel. Contacted SATA on their online form for my claim, and email as well, repeatedly. No answer.Technical problems
Our flight from Sao Miguel, Azores to Porto was cancelled and we were rebooked the next day along with a replacement flight. We had to forfeit a $1,000+ night stay in the Douro Valley and $250+ transportation to get there because of the late notice of cancellation by the airline. We were notified after we had checked bags and gone to the gate for boarding. We poke to representatives who gave us hotel and travel vouchers.Technical problems
We rebooked on a flight the next day. We were given transportation and hotel vouchers. Missed a night stay at Quinta de Pacheco for over $1,000.00No reason given
They just rebooted my flight however madiera weather was beautiful todsy so I know this wasnt weather related I arrived at 7am and my flight was delayed to 1130 at about 950 they changed it to cancled I was given a new flight but lost a days worth of vacation rental and day at hotel and we dont even know if the one from terceria will be flying out tonight they gave me no vouchers or anything elseUnknown
No communication. No reply No assistant with. Any updates just left us in Ottawa with no way to return back to Toronto.Technical problems
There was no help from sata customer service And we had no support from any one to tell us how we where to get to To toronto and also the site was shut down afterward to try to ask for helpNo reason given
the flight was delayed on the board for over three hours with no information provided by the staff. Finally they canceled the flight. there was poor communications and direction. the passengers met by the baggage belt #8 and the staff was hopeless. One of them ran off to a corner sobbing. Finally a hotel was found and we were transported. I was in a room by 9 pm and was told to be ready to go back to the airport at 5 AM. I was I'll from the stress. I paid for a sandwich, breakfast and a taxi ride home.Technical problems
Flight initially delayed, then cancelled in the evening due to "maintainance". Next day flight rescheduled same time operated by White Airlines (they had to book a plane because they couldn't fix the original one)No reason given
We were delayed 3 days. From horta to lisbon. Should have flown june 2nd at 10.35 cancelled due to fog. quued all day. Given tickets for the 3rd via pdl. But then that was cancelled due to the strike. qued for a half a day We were not given tickets for the 4th but the airport was running normally. We finally left at 10.35 on the 5th. We need to claim for more than delay. We need to claim for accomodation for 3 nights stuck in horta, and food for 1 day. We were given vouchers for 2 days and taxi vouchers. we had to buy new train tickets in porto which were 80 euros more expensive we kept paying for our hotel in porto as it was too late to cancel but we were not able to use 3 days of a 4 day booking. The sata website crashes when you try to submit a claim yuou get all the way to the end, but then when you try to add authentification code it crashes.. i have tried 4 times. TAP airlines had all my bookings on the app, but now it says i didnt go anywhere! so have no boarding passes etc.Alexandru P
Ponta Delgada-Lajes (terceira Island)
Economy
Subsequently cancelled flights
Dear SATA Airlines Customer Support, I am writing to formally request a full refund for costs incurred as a result of two consecutive flight cancellations on 22 May 2026, on the route Ponta Delgada β Terceira. PASSENGER & BOOKING DETAILS Booking Reference: Y5JGVO Passenger 1: - Passenger name(s): PISLARIU ALEXANDRU - Passport number: - Contact phone: +40720081129 - Contact address: Street Salcamului 37A 400377, Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania Passenger 2: - Passenger name(s): BARBUTA CARLA - Passport number: - Contact phone: +40745317288 - Contact address: Street Salcamului 37A 400377, Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania DESCRIPTION OF THE INCIDENT Our original flight SP400, scheduled for 22 May 2026 at 07:15AM, was cancelled due to weather conditions. We accepted the rescheduling offered by SATA Airlines to flight SP3490, departing at 21:30PM. This second flight was subsequently cancelled again, citing the same weather conditions. While we understand that weather is unpredictable, we hold SATA Airlines fully responsible for offering and confirming the rescheduled flight SP3490 under conditions that made its operation clearly unfeasible. The decision to reschedule rather than cancel outright caused us to remain stranded at the airport for the entire day. As a direct consequence, we were forced to abandon Terceira as a destination entirely, losing one full day of our holiday and incurring significant non-recoverable costs. We received the rescheduling offer via email and accepted it at approximately 12:50 PM. REFUND REQUESTED All supporting invoices and booking confirmations are attached to this email. 1. Both inbound & outbound flights (SP400 / SP3490): 312 EUR 2. Terceira accommodation (2,169 RON, converted at BNR rate on 5 April 2026: 412 EUR 3.New accommodation in Ponta Delgada: 490 EUR 3. Terceira car rental: 288 EUR 4. Compensation for one full holiday day lost: 250 EUR per passenger (as per EC Regulation 261/2004, applicable to intra-EU flights) Total requested: 2002 EUR Please note that under EC Regulation 261/2004, passengers are entitled to compensation for cancellations where the airline bears responsibility, as is the case here with the rescheduled flight SP3490. I kindly request that the full refund be processed within 7 days of this email in the following bank account RO30BTRLEURCRT0592287201 . Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. I look forward to your response. Best regards, Alexandru Pislariu alex.pidlariu2000@gmail.com +4072008129Overall
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Was going to Lisbon- Oslo from Pdl nov 9 ,flight delayed from Pdl , lis-osl did not wait, was rerouted via Lis-cdg- oslo 6 hours delayedTechnical problems
Although SATA claimed that there were adverse weather conditions, there were flights that took off and landed at Lajes on the 19th. In the case of our flight, the plane did not even leave Porto in the morning, and this meant our flight could not go ahead. The weather conditions were merely an excuse on SATAβs part. We would like to point out that the 19th is Fatherβs Day and that we were unable to have dinner with our children in Porto as planned. This situation led to family problems, given that there were flights that did land at Porto Airport, as you can confirm. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)Technical problems
Our flight was delayed a significant amount of time on flight S40247. We had a layover offer the amount of time acceptable.No reason given
When I went to your airline desk to understand the reason for the cancellation, I was informed that the flight did not arrive due to bad weather and the absence of alternative routes. However, this explanation is inconsistent with the actual conditions. The weather was good across the affected areas, and several other flights successfully landed in the Azores during the same period. This strongly suggests that the information provided to passengers was inaccurate and misleading. Furthermore, no alternative flight was offered on the same day, forcing me to wait more than 24 hours for rebooking. the alternative flight given was the S43150 which is on the next day 03/02/2026 at 17:35. This lack of adequate assistance and the absence of timely alternatives demonstrate a serious lack of transparency and customer care. The delay has now exceeded 24 hours, causing significant inconvenience and disruption to my plans. I have now lost a connection ferry in the mainland having lost over 200 euros. Given these circumstances, I believe the reasons provided for the cancellation should be properly reviewed and analyzed. In addition, I request compensation and indemnization in accordance with applicable passenger rights regulations EU regulations (EC 261) for the prolonged delay and the trouble caused.Anonymous member
Pico-Lajes (terceira Island)
Economy
Flight delayed and no compensation for expenses
We were delayed 4 h. Got no info, no Help, no possibility to eat at the airport only in the one we were connecting to. There were no persons behind the security to help us or give informationOverall
Weather conditions
My flight was scheduled for 8:25, arriving in Lisbon at 11:50, however, due to a delayed flight, I arrived at 20:30, thus missing my second flight.No reason given
The Lisbon Flight to Pico returned to the airport in Lisbon shortly after take off. We then were booked on a new flight to Ponta Delgada, and from there were due to fly to Pico in the morning. The flight to Ponta Delgada couldnβt land and we ended up landing in Terceira and had to spend the night in the closed airport. We then finally boarded a flight to Pico at 09.25 on the 19/09/2025No reason given
The Lisbon Flight to Pico returned to the airport in Lisbon shortly after take off. We then were booked on a new flight to Ponta Delgada, and from there were due to fly to Pico in the morning. The flight to Ponta Delgada couldnβt land and we ended up landing in Terceira and had to spend the night in the closed airport. We then finally boarded a flight to Pico at 09.25 on the 19/09/2025No reason given
We boarded the flight, we were in the plane for 2 hrs. than we were told that we were going back to the gate and deplaning. Once we deplaned we were told that the flight was canceled. We were given hotel accommodation. We didn't get into the hotel until after 1 in the morning. I received an e-mail that my next flight was scheduled for the next day at 9:50 PM. I lost 1 full day of my holidays.Technical problems
The airline said that it was a technical issue on the airplane. The airline provided a voucher of 15 euros for meal.No reason given
The flight was scheduled for 5:30 but we did not get on the plane until 8:45. We were supposed to arrive in New York at 7:35 but we arrived at 10:35. The airline did not give us any information about the delay. There was very little food available at the gate, so I had to eat chips for dinner.No reason given
Above is the email we provided to SATA immediately after the delay, in July 2024. It contains the following information. What time did you arrive at your final destination? 1435 on 25 July What did the airline tell you, and when? Informed us while we were travelling, 23 hours before departure via SMS of a 'change' to our scheudle but the SMS message didn't say what this change was. Later that evening when I tried to check in I found that our flight had been cancelled and we had been rebooked on a flight the following day. This required us to find accommodation at short notice in Frankfurt for the whole family. The flight the next day was also delayed by 1.5 hours, sitting on the runway. What care did the airline provide, if any? None. How did the incident inconvenience you? We arrived at 1435 on July 25th, which was 19 hours after our scheduled arrival time. We missed a family meeting and dinner on evening 24 July, and lost one day of holiday. Did you miss an event or lose money? Yes We wrote to SATA four days after we arrived, on 28 July 2024. Our email was never answered. Instead, we received an email from SATA Customer Care on 9 October 2024 requesting us to resubmit our complaint through SATA's complaints portal. I submitted this information again through the complaints portal as requested but SATA never replied and we have heard nothing in the 8 months since submitting this.Technical problems
We deboarded the plane waiting for an update and the updates have been delayed for over an hour. Our checked bags are still on the plane and we have no information on if we are leaving today or not to get to the island so we donβt lose out on the hotel or rental car. We were supposed to be in Ponta Del Gada by now itβs 10am and the flight was supposed to leave at 6am from Lisbon. We might lose out on another flight cost from Ponta Del Gada to Porto.No reason given
I was a passenger on flight S40163 scheduled on 25 June 2025 from Madeira Airport [FNC] to Aeroporto JoΓ£o Paulo II [PDL]. The flight was delayed for more than 4 hours and later cancelled. Although I was provided with accommodation and meal vouchers, I lost an entire day of my trip, which included a prepaid 5-star hotel night and a canyon tour booked as part of a non-refundable travel package with a tour company. As per EC 261/2004 regulation, I am requesting financial compensation for the cancellation and the inconvenience caused. While I do not have receipts under my name (as the package was organized by a travel agency), I can provide confirmation that I was part of the group tour and missed scheduled activities due to the cancellation. Thank you for your attention. I look forward to your response and fair compensation. Sincerely, Linda abdullah yousef ahmed Flight number S40163 +966 580139479 Itis1linda@gmail.comNo reason given
We got delayed at JFK for a reason somebody suspected was a clogged toilet. Officially, I did not hear anything, so that's why I marked "Unknown reason". Due to the delayed departure from New York I missed my connection to Paris at Ponta Delgada and I was reverted through Lisbon, ultimately arriving in Paris with more than 5 hours delay.Technical problems
The flight was supposed to leave at 16:55 but was over 3 hours delayed, the first delay was only 30 minutes and the airline staff said it was because of technical problems, the second delay was 2 hours and airline staff said it was because that our plane was in Lisbon and had not arrived yet, once we boarded the plane there was another delay of 30/40 minutes because of a staff change. The flight took off at 20:19 (Ponta Delgada local time) and landed at 22:38 (Toronto local time). The flight was scheduled to depart at 16:55 local time and land at 19:30 local time.No reason given
When in line for the first check-in in Belgium, we received a message saying that our connecting flight would be 4 hours earlier. Ten minutes later we received a notification that our flight would be delayed with 3 hours. After arriving in Lisbon the latter was confirmed. We asked for extra information, but no one could help us. With a delay of more than 3 hours our flight finally left. We arrived later than expected in Ponta Delgada.No reason given
We got a message first that our flight was earlier than scheduled. A couple of minutes later we got the message that it was delayed for 3 hours without any explanation on the delay.Technical problems
We went to airport for flight scheduled at 18h15 but there, I received a SMS message to tell us that there were having technical problems, not every passengers received that message on their phone as I noticed, even the staff did not know wath was appening. Then the flight was rescheduled to the day after at the same time from flight s4329 to s43329. They provided us with voucher for taxis to and from selected Hotels and ask that we approach their Clientele Service and fill in a form request for reembursment for meals (and hotel night in our case). We did send a claim to the airline for our expenses already. Furthermore, we had to pay an extra day of boarding for our dog (40$ cdn). Hence we arrived home with a delay of 24 hours. Take not that the flight coming from Montreal to Faro experienced problems also as it took 24 hours to reach Faro, but this is a matter of another compensation claim from our part.Technical problems
Dear SATA Azores Airlines, I am writing to formally request compensation for the cancellation of my flight on June 5, 2025, from Ponta Delgada to Montreal (Booking Reference: YRBJD5). I was informed that the cancellation was due to technical problems, and I did not receive sufficient notice in advance. As a result of this last-minute cancellation, I experienced significant disruption. I missed a full day of work, which led to the loss of income and professional opportunities. Additionally, the sudden change caused considerable emotional distress and logistical challenges, particularly given the unexpected nature of the incident and the lack of timely alternatives. Under EU Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004, I am entitled to compensation, as the cancellation occurred without adequate notice and was not caused by extraordinary circumstances beyond the airlineβs control. I kindly request that the applicable compensation be processed promptly. Please let me know if you require any further documentation to proceed with this request. I appreciate your attention to this matter and look forward to your timely response. Sincerely, Julien Lafrance-BergerProblems at airport
My spouse has already filled the claim for both of us claim # 455160. The booking ref # WZ4XYC for SATA airProblems at airport
Plane attempted several times to land we were rerouted to a military aeroport with no information or personnel to guide us. People were really scared and bewildered. Later flew back to ponta. We were rerouted with agent after hours thru Lisbon that was also delayed. Paid a taxi to hotel late at night with 10 min before resto closed. Next day paid taxi to connect thru Lisbon -faro. Connecting to destination only the following day. taxi vouchers and snack that did not work they would take them. Lost our destination hotel and more than 1 day vacation and activities. Arrived more than 24 hrs later to destination with little sleep.Technical problems
They rebooked our flight at 6 in the morning from 11:15 to 21:10.. then when we came they moved us to another (third) flight with another ticket and it was at 21:25 approximatelyWeather conditions
The flight was changed several Times in day 19 , then was canceled. They Change for day 20 at 13:40 PM and again ir was delayd to 17:00 pm they Said it was the weather but had another fligths on betweenNo reason given
The flight was cancelled twice. No explanation was given as to why they cancelled. They did not provide any assistance when we had to recheck our baggages again during the layover in ponta delgada. In total, we waited for 11hours in between the flights, instead of 3h30. The cost of the taxis to get out and back to ponta delgada were not reimbursed and we were not told that they could have been if we had receipts. By paying with cash, we did not receive a receipt. The original flight was supposed to land around 1:30PM. I incurred cost of 35β¬ because I finally had to pick up the rental car after midnight in Funchal. I reached out by email to the airline and filed an official complaint but I never received an answer.Weather conditions
The flight was already delayed at the start in Lisbon with 1 hour 55 min and then we made two landing attempts at Ponta Delgada airport but unsuccessful. The plane continued to another airport (Lajes - Terceira) on another island, refueled and then returned to Ponta Delgada for a third landing attempt that was successful. We landed at 00:54 or 4 hours delay. On the flight we were offered only a basic glass of water, no food. Almost no info was provided. other planes did land at Ponte Delgada airport despite the same weather conditions - we could check this on flightradar. We had to pay an extra fine for the rental car we hired at the airport as the office was already closed. We arrived only at 2 am in the morning in the hotel and lost the first morning of our holiday.No reason given
I was booked on Azores flight to depart at 2.10 pm and then received an email I had been rebooked on anothe r floght Tap leaving at 6.00 p.m then that flight was delayed another 1 1/2 hours and did not depart until 7.30 p.mNo reason given
We arrived for our flight which was supposed to be at 9:50 but after having boarded the plane we were sent back to the airport where we ended up waiting over 8 hours for our flight, missing our bus, which led to being a much more expensive purchase as well as losing the ride we arranged from the airport. Our dog had to stay an extra night at a dog sitter costing an extra 20 euros. Tomorrow is our 20th wedding anniversary which we were planning on celebrating but weβre going to be too tired, as we will only be arriving home at 4am. This is not counting the flight on our to the island where we were stuck in the plane for an additional 3/4 hours.No reason given
* flight s4127 was canceled at 3:23 * New flight offered dep 35 min later with a delay of 1 hour. * Stopover in Santa maria where a delay started of 2 hours total, due to passenger list wasn't matching with the pax on board. Cabin crew was counting and checking hand luggage and later checking every passenger by name. Flight was delaying a lot with this and cabin crew said that they were waiting all the time for information of sata.Influence by other flights
I already submitted a claim for 335326 with me and my partner wincent tang, we provided all the receipts and documents however, I got an email and text saying my claim 335323 is on hold because my passport details need to be verified.No reason given
After finding out our SATA flight (booking #WW3IES - Flight #S4366) to Funchal was cancelled at Toronto Lester B. Pearson Airport (YYZ) at the airport check-in counter three hours before scheduled boarding, with no prior notice, we (Lubomir Martchenko & Stephanie Susanna Grace Vicherek) called the Sata phone number provided by the airport check-in counter staff when we were informed of the cancellation. This phone call costed me over 49$ due to long distance charges. The only thing offered at the airport was a phone number, meal voucher, and an apology - no explanation. We were subsequently rerouted from Toronto to Ponta Delgada on June 1, 2024, (S40332) and Ponta Delgada to Madeira on June 3, 2024 (S40160). In Ponta Delgada, we had to pay for a hotel for a night and a taxi to/from the airport from our own money. Like all of the other passengers, we were not informed of this cancellation beforehand, only found at check-in at the departure airport, and were not offered any options to depart no more than three hours before the scheduled time of departure and to reach our final destination no more than four hours after the scheduled time of arrival. We arrived at our final destination 38.25 hours later than the original scheduled time of arrival. The flight distance of flight S4366 from Toronto, Canada, to Madeira, Portugal, is 5500.738 km. As a result, we missed over two days of our trip which we had already paid for (car rental, accommodation, tours etc.) and arrived to our destination, Madeira, nearly two days later than planned. Please note that this flight was the first ever scheduled direct flight by SATA from Toronto to Funchal in history - this is likely why it was cancelled. Please see the booking information attached (Email and Receipt from Booking Agent - GoToGate), and the email from SATA in response to my original complaint / demand for compensation which confirmed the booking reference number (also attached). SATA never replied to me after or offered compensation of any sort. I attempted to pursue this claim case with AirHelp, your competitor, and it was set to go to court but they asked for over 20 Power of Attorney Agreements and communication with them was very difficult. As a result, I closed the case with AirHelp and have a Reassignment Agreement proving this. I am hoping that AirAdvisor can do better and have a lesser fee.Technical problems
see also claim nr 422530. The extra costs of 428 euro are for 2 tickets, and are also claimed already by Johannes Theodorus Kloosterman in claim 422530. On the 2th of september 2024 we were supposed to fly from Ponta Delgada, Azores, to Lisbon, mainland Portugal, at 9:50 am with flight S40122 by Sata Air Azores. We were at the airport early, and checked in. Until the scheduled boarding time there was no sign of a major problem, we were waiting at the gate and some delay was announced, without information on the screens. This repeated a few times, until, after about 3 hours waiting at the gate, the flight was canceled. The announcement said we had to pick up our luggage again, and SATA Air Azores would book us a new flight at 0:25 am the next day. There was no futher assistance offered by SATA airlines. Because we were going to miss our connecting flight from Lisbon to Rotterdam, we had to make new arrangements, cancel our original flights, and book 2 new tickets, which costed us an extra 428 euro. After that we waited in line for 2 more hours to get some meal vouchers and a taxi voucher from SATA Air Azores to go into town. The alternate flight, with number S43122, went according to schedule, we arrived finally at Lisbon airport very early in the morning, at about 3:40 am, with a delay of 14,5 hours. We tried to get some sleep on a bench at the airport. Our flight to the Netherlands, with Transavia, took off without delays and we were at home 1 day later than planned, on the 4th of september 2024. We tried another claim service already. They gave up because Azores Airlines is not responding, it seems that is how they avoid paying. We waited once for more than a year, but we don't mind waiting.Technical problems
On the 2th of september 2024 we were supposed to fly from Ponta Delgada, Azores, to Lisbon, mainland Portugal, at 9:50 am with flight S40122 by Sata Air Azores. We were at the airport early, and checked in. Until the scheduled boarding time there was no sign of a major problem, we were waiting at the gate and some delay was announced, without information on the screens. This repeated a few times, until, after about 3 hours waiting at the gate, the flight was canceled. The announcement said we had to pick up our luggage again, and SATA Air Azores would book us a new flight at 0:25 am the next day. There was no futher assistance offered by SATA airlines. Because we were going to miss our connecting flight from Lisbon to Rotterdam, we had to make new arrangements, cancel our original flights, and book 2 new tickets, which costed us an extra 428 euro. After that we waited in line for 2 more hours to get some meal vouchers and a taxi voucher from SATA Air Azores to go into town. The alternate flight, with number S43122, went according to schedule, we arrived finally at Lisbon airport very early in the morning, at about 3:40 am, with a delay of 14,5 hours. We tried to get some sleep on a bench at the airport. Our flight to the Netherlands, with Transavia, took off without delays and we were at home 1 day later than planned, on the 4th of september 2024. We tried another claim service already. They gave up because Azores Airlines is not responding, it seems that is how they avoid paying. We waited once for more than a year, but we don't mind waiting.No reason given
The flight from Ponta Delgada was scheduled at 07:50 am on first of March. When I got to the airport I got to know that the flight had gotten delayed to 09:20. I waited at the airport until 10:30 when the staff told us that the flight had been cancelled and there was no way to get to my final destination the same day and I had to wait until the next day. It's true that the staff tried to fix all things like booking hotel and transport to the hotel as quick as they could but getting to my last destination that day was enormously important for me. Unfortunately the same scenario would happen the next day because the flight that they had booked for me got delayed thisbtime too, and I was about to lose my connecting flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to schiphol airport in Amsterdam again this time, but i could manage in time anyways.Problems at airport
The plane leaves YUL 3h30 late and I missed the connection I had in PDL at 7:30am because I arrived at 9:30am then they put me on 2 flights to Paris via Lisbon. I arrived at Paris at 7:30pm (instead of 1:05pm originally if my first flight had been punctual then able to catch my connection in PDL) and the time to get my luggages it was 8:30pm. It ruined all my day and what I needed to do in Paris this day. To get quicker in Paris center for my ultimate appointment I had to take a taxi instead of the public transport. I pay 65β¬ for it. I was exhausted.Problems at airport
Our flight from Horta to Lisbon was delayed by an unscheduled stopover in Sao Miguel, without much explanation as to why, other than 'operational reasons'. Once in Sao Miguel, we boarded the flight with other passengers (again without explanation) and then waited a long time standing still before the flight finally took off, arriving in Lisbon more than 3 hours late.These complaints are the subjective opinion of AirAdvisor members and not of AirAdvisor International Inc. We will try to monitor complaints for compliance (as feasible).

Have you had a flight with Sata Azores that didn’t meet your expectations? If you’re trying to reach the airline to complain about a disrupted flight, baggage mishandling, uncomfortable seats, or you just need to ask an important question, you’ll find the right contact method in this guide. Plus, we’ll give you some helpful tips to get the best results when you lodge a complaint.
If your flight was delayed, canceled or overbooked within the last 3 years, you could be eligible for up to €600 in compensationCheck Your Flight
If you have a pressing concern that can only be handled by an airline agent, you can choose from the various phone numbers for Sata below. Bear in mind that wait times can be extensive especially during peak travel times or when there are widespread flight disruptions.
The main number for Sata for booking, schedules and fares is +351 296 209 720 for international callers, and it’s available 24/7.
Location | Phone Number | Hours of Operation | |
United States | (+1) 800 762 9995 (+1) 508 677 0555 (+1) 209 620 8221 (+1) 617-480-9837 | Ticketing and Reservations | 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m |
+1 617-480-9837 +1 669 292 5454 | Loss and damages (baggage) | ||
Canada | 416-515-7188 | Ticketing | 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m |
(647) 615 6007 (905) 694-1736 | Loss and Damages (baggage) | ||
Sata is unlike some other airlines in that they offer customer service emails. If you’re looking for a reliable way to contact the airline and you want to do so in writing, email is definitely the way to go.
| Main email address | info@sata.pt |
| Canada Ticketing Office | reservations.canada@sata.pt |
| United States Ticketing | reservations.usa@sata.pt |
Email is a great way to write to the airline, but if you have a complaint about flight disruptions or other matters that could result in compensation, we recommend using Sata’s complaint form as seen in the image below.
This method is particularly useful if you are filing a compensation claim based on Regulation EU 261. Under these rules, you could get up to €600 for flights delayed by at least 3 hours at your final destination as long as you are flying to, from, or within the EU.
Also, the Montreal Convention requires airlines to pay passengers up to €1,599 for mishandled baggage.

Sata Azores has a virtual assistant on the official website. You can use it to answer basic questions and for help directing you to other areas on the site.
If you’re experiencing flight interruptions like sudden delays, cancellations, denied boarding, or a missed connection, the best option is to use the Sata Azores mobile app. You can get quick and convenient help rebooking your flight and other answers for last minute flight issues.
You can also send hard copies of documents and written complaints and concerns by mail to the following address:
Rua Dr. José Bruno Tavares Carreiro, n 6 |7º Piso
9500-119 Ponta Delgada
Azores - Portugal
Sata is available on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter/X. Don’t hesitate to send them a direct message on any of these platforms particularly if you are having difficulty reaching them by other contact methods.

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Verified CustomerI used Air Advisor for the first time and received compensation for a flight that was delayed by more than three hours. There were some difficulties with the airline, and the process took two years to complete. Air Advisor had to involve lawyers and take legal action, which reduced the compensation to 50% of the original amount, exactly as clearly explained on their website. Overall, I am satisfied with the service and believe that Air Advisor did a good job handling my case.
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