Flying SATA Azores Airlines? A June 3 Strike is Disrupting Flights — Here is What to Do

June 3, 2026 Team Contributor

If you or someone you know has a SATA Azores Airlines booking anywhere near June 3, 2026, our article is important for you. A CGTP general strike has disrupted flights today. It’s contextual to know what options affected passengers have. Here is the full picture.

Who is affected, and what are the options

The CGTP trade union confederation issued a general strike notice for June 3, 2026, affecting SATA-operated flights. Every passenger booked on a June 3 flight is eligible for changes, including those on minimum service flights.

SATA Canada has now extended the voluntary change window.  Free changes are permitted on all SATA-operated flights up to and including June 12, 2026. Passengers will not be charged any penalties or fare differences.

That means if the next available seat on your preferred route costs more than your original ticket, SATA absorbs that difference entirely. You pay nothing extra.

SATA operates up to 15 weekly connections between Canada and Portugal during peak season, serving both Toronto and Montreal with direct flights to Ponta Delgada, Terceira and beyond. The disruption affects a significant number of Canadian passengers.

For travel advisors- Act now without waiting on hold

This section is especially important for travel agents managing affected clients today.

SATA Canada has confirmed that ticket reissuance under involuntary conditions is authorized for June 3, specifically, for tickets issued on stock 737 and 331. These are the ticket stock numbers used by Azores Airlines Canada. In simple terms, you do not need to wait on hold or receive approval before reissuing. You can act immediately on behalf of your clients.

The endorsement box on any reissued ticket must include the following remark exactly as written:

INVOL DUE STRIKE 3JUN 2026

This remark is the airline’s internal code confirming the reissuance is involuntary due to the strike. It safeguards both the passenger and the agent, and ensures the ticket is processed correctly at every point in the journey.

What to do right now

If you are a Canadian traveller booked on June 3, contact your travel advisor immediately or visit azoresairlines.pt to change your flight at no cost to any date through June 12. If your flight is cancelled and you choose not to rebook, you are entitled to a full refund. Passengers on flights to or from Europe are also protected under EU Regulation 261/2004 for delays of three hours or more.

The Azores remain one of the most searched destinations for Canadians in 2026. Summer seats are filling quickly. We advise you to rebook early to protect your travel plans.

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