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What is Atlantis

Atlantis is Atlantic Aeronautical Information Services, a freelance nonprofit private enterprise set up in 2005 with Azores Regional Government approval via a “Direcção Regional dos Transportes” directive issued February 6th 2006. Atlantis aims at:

a. Tourism development in Terceira Island, Azores archipelago and, as a consequence…

b. …Air traffic development at Lajes Terceira island airport, taking advantage of its unexplored excellent facilities and convenient geographical location in the middle of the North Atlantic track, benefitting of the central positioning in the Azores group of islands.
c. Atlantis and local business partners thrive to offer a premium service to all operators.

Looking for exquisite travel, away from crowded resorts? Need a convenient rest and refueling stop in your transatlantic sojourn? Then…Your answer is: “Terceira island Lajes Airport, Gateway to the Atlantic, Global Crossroads legacy”

What we provide

United Plans Shortest Europe Route From Newark to Terceira

The three-times-weekly Boeing 737 MAX 8 service will link Newark with Portugal’s Terceira Island from June 2027, with an eastbound block time of five hours and 15 minutes.

The Lajes Lowdown: Atlantic Stopover and ETOPS Alternate

LPLA/Lajes is a large military airfield located in the Azores Islands – a Portuguese territory found midway across the Atlantic Ocean. It’s nestled amongst the NAT Tracks, 1900nm east of New York City, and 800nm west of Lisbon.

(Operations continue until 2027) Vice-President of the Government welcomes new Edelweiss Air route connecting Terceira to Zurich in 2025

The Vice-Presidency of the Government congratulates the airline Edelweiss Air on the expansion of its operations in the Azores, with special emphasis on the new route connecting Zurich to Terceira Island.