PS seeks clarification on the agreement between the government of the Azores and Ryanair

PS/Azores leader Vasco Cordeiro this Saturday demanded clarification from the regional government on the agreement with Ryanair, deeming the matter too important to be treated as “half-truth”.

“This issue is too important, both for the air accessibility of the Azores and for the tourism sector, for the regional government to solve it, as it has been until now, in a package of half-truths and half-words that only thicken. Moreover, the atmosphere of uncertainty,” said the socialist quoted in the statement.

According to a press release from PS/Azores, the regional executive (PSD/CDS-PP/PPM) is keeping “too much silence and too little clarification” on Ryanair’s flights to the Azores.

On Thursday, the Azores government said that Ryanair had an agreement not to leave the region completely and expressed hope that the company “will fulfill its commitment to the head, which includes reducing flights from next winter.”

“This agreement is part of the reduction in the number of flights, but I did not want to talk about the details of the agreement, as we are still continuing the process. The day the flights are placed on the platform, we will be here.” talk about the operation,” regional secretary Berta Cabral said.

Today, Vasco Cordeiro, who headed the government of the Azores between 2012 and 2020, demanded clarification from the regional government on the “frequency of daily flights”, “availability of seats” and “exact analogues” envisaged between the regional government and the carrier.

PS/Azores still want to know “how many jobs, directly or indirectly, the Ryanair operation in Terceira and Sao Miguel will support.”

“The government says it expects Ryanair to deliver on what was agreed, but immediately afterward says it cannot disclose the terms of the agreement as the process is still open. Is there a closed deal?” the statement said.

The PS Parliamentary Leader in the Regional Assembly criticized the Azores government for “tracking events” and for not having a “determined strategy”.

“This is a common thing for this government, but in a matter of such importance it is really dramatic and has a very negative impact on the planning of private investment in tourism,” warned Vasco Cordeira.

On August 17, the Azores Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIA) felt that the regional government should take a “strong stance” on the “threat of closure” of Ryanair in the region, emphasizing the importance of tourism in the region. local economy.