Santa Maria Airport
Santa Maria Airport was the first airport to be built on the Azores. It is located near Vila do Porto, one of the main urban centres on the island.
Primarily used to transport freight and supplies, Santa Maria Airport plays an essential role in developing the island's economy and the region’s independence. The airport is certified with Level 2 Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA), the international initiative to reduce the carbon footprint of airports.
In 2023, Santa Maria Airport obtained ACA 4+ certification, the highest in the ACI’s environmental assessment programme. VINCI Airports received this environmental certification for all airports in Portugal, becoming the first country in the European Union to have its entire airport system (10 airports) certified ACA 4+. This certification recognises that airports have fully accounted and reported direct and indirect CO2 emissions related to their activities and operations, have significantly reduced their direct emissions, offset their residual direct emissions and started to reduce their indirect emissions.
Porto Santo Airport
In 2013, VINCI Airports acquired ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal, becoming concession holder of 10 Portuguese airports, ...
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