Sustainable Regional Aviation Forum 2024

Sustainable Regional Aviation Forum 2024

 

 

One of the SATA Group's priorities is sustainability, reflected in its responsible management and commitment to sustainable development goals.   
To this end, the SATA Group has been developing and participating in several projects related to the Environment, Social Development, and Governance while actively participating in International Entities and Associations related to Aviation.   
Therefore, the SATA Group, in partnership with ERA — European Regions Airline Association, accepted the challenge of organizing the Sustainable Regional Aviation Forum 2024. This event aimed to discuss the challenges and prospects for the sustainable development of regional aviation and to provide an opportunity to share the sector's best practices and innovations. 
The event took place on January 17, 2024, at the Grand Hotel Açores Atlântico on São Miguel Island, Azores.

 


 

Program of the event

Download Programme

08:00 - 09:00

Event registration and coffee

09:00 - 09:30

Welcome

  • António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations (Recorded video)
  • Teresa Gonçalves, CEO, SATA Azores Airlines

09:30 - 09:45

Introduction: regional aviation and the different facets of sustainability

  • Montserrat Barriga, Director General, European Regions Airline Association (ERA)

09:45 - 10:30

Panel discussion 1: Social sustainability – ensuring citizens’ freedom of movement

Moderator: Margarida Couto, President of GRACE, Partner VdA

  • Cláudia Monteiro de Aguiar, Member of the European Parliament – online
  • Teresa Gonçalves, CEO, SATA Azores Airlines
  • António Portugal, Executive Director and Legal Advisor at RENA

10:30 - 11:00

Coffee break

11:00 - 12:00

Panel discussion 2: Economic sustainability – delivering cost-effective mobility

Moderator: Rodrigo Tavares, Professor at Nova school of Business and Economics and nominated Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2017

  • Dominic Weeks, Head of external affairs, Zeroavia
  • Ewa Oney, DG MOVE, European Commission
  • Pedro Cruz, Partner, KPMG
  • Pedro Castro, Strategy Consultant for Aviation, Tourism and Airports, SkyExpert

12:00 - 13:00

Lunch

13:00 - 13:40

Net zero – an inevitable path 

  • Claudia Coelho, Partner sustainability and climate change, PWC
  • Antoine Toulemont, European Affairs Advisor, AURA AERO

13:40 - 14:40

Panel discussion 3: Challenges and opportunities for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs)

Moderator: Ulrike Ziegler, President of the Board of Directors, Impact on sustainable aviation

  • Diogo Almeida, Head of Business Development H2 & Renewable Fuels at GALP
  • Juan Ramsden Iraurgui, Board Member, Binter
  • Francisco Lucas, Head of Sustainable Aviation and Technical Assistance at Repsol

14:40 - 15:00

Closing remarks, Q&A, wrap up and conclusions

  • Montserrat Barriga, Director General, European Regions Airline Association (ERA)

15:00 - 15:20

Coffee

15:30 - 19:00

Optional tour 

Dress code: business.

 


 

Meet our Speakers

Antoine Toulemont 
European Affairs Advisor, AURA AERO

António Moura Portugal 
Executive Director and Legal Advisor at RENA

Cláudia Monteiro de Aguiar   
Member of the European Parliament – online

Cláudia Coelho 
Partner sustainability and climate change, PWC

Diogo Almeida 
Head of Business Development H2 & Renewable Fuels at GALP

Dominic Weeks 
Head of External Affairs & Marketing ZeroAvia

Ewa Oney 
DG MOVE, European Commission

Francisco Jose Lucas Ochoa 
Head of Sustainable Aviation and Technical Assistance at Repsol

Juan Ramsden 
Board Member, Binter

Margarida Couto   
President of GRACE, Partner VdA

Monserrat Barriga 
Director General, European Regions Airline Association (ERA)

Pedro Castro 
Strategy Consultant for Aviation, Tourism and Airports, SkyExpert

Pedro Cruz 
Partner, KPMG

Rodrigo Tavares   
Professor at Nova school of Business and Economics

Teresa Gonçalves   
CEO, SATA Azores Airlines

Ulrike Ziegler   
President of the Board of Directors, Impact on sustainable aviation

 


 

Location

Grand Hotel Açores Atlântico

 

Icone morada

Address

Avenida Infante D. Henrique, 113

Ponta Delgada

Icone telefone

Phone

(+315) 296 302 200

 


 

Tour

During the afternoon, we will discover some of the most fascinating places on the island of São Miguel on a visit that will end with a cocktail by the Furnas Lagoon, surrounded by the peacefulness and charm of this magical place.

Departure at 3:30 p.m. 
1st Stop — Gorreana Tea Factory 
2nd Stop — Furnas 
Fumaroles and Furnas Lagoon

End: Cocktail at 6 p.m. in the Tea House by the lagoon

mosaic with photos from Gorreana Tea Factory and das Fumaroles and Furnas Lagoon.


 


 

Photo Gallery

Sustainable Regional Aviation Forum 2024 - Photo Gallery

 


 

Sponsors

Bensaude Hotels Collection. Azorean Hopitality since 1935.Grand Hotel Açores Atlântico.
Câmara Municipal de Ponta Delgada
Azores, certified by Nature.Visitazores.com
Açores, certificado pela Natureza

 

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