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Flight Diverted After Woman Gives Birth

Flight Diverted After Woman Gives Birth

An Air Canada flight en route to Toronto from St. Lucia diverted to Bermuda after a passenger went into premature labour, with the woman giving birth to her baby before the flight could land on the island. An MSN story said, “Air Canada says a mother and her newborn child are believed to be in good health after the woman went into premature labour... Read more of this article

KLM Flight Diverts Due To Medical Emergency

KLM Flight Diverts Due To Medical Emergency

KLM flight 767 — a flight enroute from Bonaire to Amsterdam — diverted to Bermuda on Sunday [Dec 31] due to a 77-year-old male passenger experiencing breathing difficulties. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre [BMOC] receives a call from New York Air Route Traffic Control Centre [NYARTCC]... Read more of this article

Flight Makes Emergency Landing At LF Wade

Flight Makes Emergency Landing At LF Wade

Emergency personnel responded to the airport after a flight — traveling from Barbados to the UK — “experienced severe turbulence, necessitating an emergency landing at LF Wade International Airport,” and eleven passengers were subsequently transported to the hospital, with the Ministry confirming that ”fortunately, all... Read more of this article

Flights Cancelled/Delayed Due To ‘Poor Visibility’

Flights Cancelled/Delayed Due To ‘Poor Visibility’

Multiple flights have been cancelled and several others diverted or delayed today [June 3] as “inclement weather and poor visibility conditions have resulted in visibility levels falling below the minimum requirements for landing.” A Skyport spokesperson told Bernews, “Today’s inclement weather and poor visibility conditions have... Read more of this article

Flight Diverts Due To Medical Emergency

Flight Diverts Due To Medical Emergency

A Jet Blue flight — that was traveling from Puerto Rico to Boston — diverted to Bermuda early this morning [May 24] due to a medical emergency. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Wednesday 24th May 1:10am – RCC Bermuda receives a call from New York Air Traffic Control reporting that Jet Blue Airbus 321 is diverting... Read more of this article

Flight Diverts Due To Medical Emergency

Flight Diverts Due To Medical Emergency

On Tuesday [March 21], a British Airways Flight — traveling from Antigua to London — diverted to Bermuda due to a medical emergency with a 50-year-old male passenger onboard, who was suffering from a suspected heart attack. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Tuesday 21st March 1:13am – RCC Bermuda received a call from New... Read more of this article

Ministry On Diverted American Airlines Flight

Ministry On Diverted American Airlines Flight

[Updated] Following overseas media reports claiming that passengers on a diverted flight “were not allowed to leave the airport due to Bermuda’s Covid-19 requirements,” local officials said that ”Covid-19 regulations did not in any way prevent American Airlines from taking steps to better accommodate its passengers today.” The... Read more of this article

Flight Diverts To Bermuda After Man Dies

Flight Diverts To Bermuda After Man Dies

A flight that was traveling from Ghana to the United States diverted to Bermuda after a tragedy struck mid flight, with a passenger dying, The Graphic Online website said, “Gospel artist Daniel Toffey Jr, who has roots from the Jomoro area in the Western Region of Ghana but resides in the United States of America, had come to Ghana with his father... Read more of this article

US To Nigeria Flight Diverts To Bermuda

US To Nigeria Flight Diverts To Bermuda

A Delta Air Lines flight — traveling from Atlanta to Nigeria — diverted to Bermuda due to a medical emergency. According to online flight trackers, a brief animation shown below, Delta flight 54 landed at Bermuda’s airport at about 11.29pm on Saturday night [Feb 5] and departed later on. Skyport confirmed that the flight diverted to... Read more of this article

Flight Diverts Due To Medical Emergency

Flight Diverts Due To Medical Emergency

On April 23, a Jet Blue airlines flight diverted to Bermuda due to a medical emergency onboard. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Friday 23rd April, 12:34 am – A Jet Blue airlines flight diverted to Bermuda due to a medical emergency onboard. “As the airport was closed RCC Bermuda contacted essential personnel and... Read more of this article

Report: Flight Diverted Due To Phone/Seat Issue

Report: Flight Diverted Due To Phone/Seat Issue

According to a report, the British Airways flight that recently diverted to Bermuda was due to an “overheating mobile phone developing smoke after having been crushed in a business seat mechanism.” The Aviation Herald report said, “The crew decided to divert to Bermuda while smoke from an overheating mobile phone developed, that had... Read more of this article

Aircraft Lands Safely After Diverting To Bermuda

Aircraft Lands Safely After Diverting To Bermuda

[Updated: Plane landed safely, and roads are re-opened] Due to an “emergency situation” at the airport, all access routes to the airport are currently blocked. A police spokesperson said, “Due to an emergency situation at the LF Wade International Airport, all access routes to the airport are currently blocked. This will mean traffic... Read more of this article

Police Dispel Coronavirus Passenger Rumour

Police Dispel Coronavirus Passenger Rumour

The police have moved to dispel rumours circulating on social media suggesting that a passenger on a plane that diverted to Bermuda last night has coronavirus, with the police noting that is “untrue” as the passenger’s “ailment has nothing to do with the coronavirus outbreak.” The police tweeted, “The Bermuda Police Service... Read more of this article

British Airways Flight Diverts To Bermuda

British Airways Flight Diverts To Bermuda

A British Airways flight — that was traveling from London, UK to Miami, Florida — diverted to Bermuda today [Jan 23] due to a passenger needing medical attention. Skyport confirmed that a plane diverted to the island today, and according to online flight data, the 747 plane touched down this evening. Related Stories Photos/Video: Plane... Read more of this article

Flights Impacted, Diverted Due To Outage In NY

Flights Impacted, Diverted Due To Outage In NY

The FAA experienced a software outage at its New York Centre today [Nov 16] which resulted in a temporary ground stop of flights in the region including all Bermuda inbound and outbound traffic, while some flights that were already airborne were diverted to Bermuda. A Skyport spokesperson said, “At approximately 11:30am this morning, the FAA... Read more of this article

TUI Airlines Flight Diverts For Sick Passenger

TUI Airlines Flight Diverts For Sick Passenger

A TUI Airlines flight diverted to Bermuda early this morning [Oct 4] landing at the L.F. Wade International Airport with a sick passenger. The passenger was transported by ambulance to King Edward Memorial Hospital for treatment. TUI Airlines flight #368 had departed from Flamingo International Airport on the island of Bonaire in the Caribbean Netherlands... Read more of this article