Azores regional parliament rejects BE draft resolutions on SATA

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The Azores regional parliament rejected two BE resolutions tied to SATA’s handling unit and a strategic arrangement between SATA and TAP. The debate centered on whether the Azores should keep tighter control over ground handling and whether a deeper airline partnership could improve connectivity and efficiency. Speakers split over privatization, with some warning about monopoly risk and others arguing that EU restructuring rules leave little room for alternatives. The regional finance secretary said the ongoing actions follow the European Commission restructuring plan and that more societary agreements are not feasible at this stage.

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