Comments on: Video: New Design For Bermuda Airport Unveiled

By: haha

haha — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 11:59:28 +0000

If their plan for more gates was to increase the number of incoming flights to Bermuda than I get it, but as of now I’m pretty sure there hasn’t. Been more than 4 flights at the terminal all at once

By: haha

haha — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 11:53:58 +0000

So Is it a bad thing that we are being sheltered to board the plane. You think people want to get wet before they sit for more than an hour because I definitely wouldn’t want that for myself or others.

By: Adkin

Adkin — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 14:44:19 +0000

They say Bermuda us one the of the richest places in the world…shouldn’t our airport showcase this that statement. Also, Bermuda needs better staff as well . Almost everyone is so miserable.

By: carob

carob — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 03:23:39 +0000

Many times flights are delayed or they have to wait many, many hours for another plane to be sent. I know because they come to St. Georges to kill the time. We are not a 3rd world country and we need to stop looking like one. Bring on a big, new, up-to-date airport so that when people arrive they know they are somewhere that has value. AS usual, so many of you want to stay in the dark ages. This is for the long run. This is all a part of creating a new image that will make more people want to come. And then the government can start building the funds that will repair the schools etc. First things first. You must do things that will make more people want to come. It is perception, whether you believe this new airport will help with that or not. It will! More people, more money, more jobs.

By: Adkin

Adkin — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 01:31:45 +0000

Bermuda needs a brand new airport. This looks amazing. I Don’t know why Bermudians have a problem with the cost. Bermuda was the third world country in the world and to have an airport like we have now is an embarrassment.

I guess this is all the Bemudians getting pissed because it’s the OBA that is working on this project. Had it been a the PLP, who was the most wasteful government in the history of Bermuda people would be celebrating.

Let’s bring beyonce to Bermuda for a million dollars. Bermuda needs to catch up to the times. Bermuda needs better roads as well.

By: Unbelievable

Unbelievable — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 16:22:14 +0000

Once again……none of you even read the story above. You just reacted. That’s where political discourse in Bermuda in 2016. Everything is just reactionary

By: More than common

More than common — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 15:21:03 +0000

Its a lot like JFK.
Yes, do not get me wrong it is very nice however where is the Bermuda representation other than the ’5′ pictures.
And the pool; I’m assuming that it would be a renting factor, other than that whats the use? Going on a plane wet is far from ideal.

By: smh

smh — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 14:43:48 +0000

Are the two Bridges included in the CCC airport deal? If not when/how are we planning in fixing that problem? Don’t make sense having a new airport if less than 5 minutes into a visitors taxi ride they see a old,run down,rust bucket bridge. IJS! !

By: Kindley

Kindley — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 13:17:16 +0000

I don’t think the airport will bring more tourists however it will be nice when completed and more jobs is always a good thing.

I will say the bridge from St. George’s to the airport should be on someone’s priority list.

By: PDW

PDW — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 12:19:53 +0000

HILARIOUS! Now that is a matter that needs to be sorted before antyhing is done. #KITERENDERINGFAIL I Second that motion.. LOL Good one! #KiteKing

By: Lady Bug

Lady Bug — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 11:40:30 +0000

With the birthrate going down, schools need to consolidate to become more cost efficient but many people don’t want to see that because it is their ‘alma mater’ or close to their neighborhood and the commute otherwise would be inconvenient. Hence the crumbling of the schools because the cost of running these excess schools eats at an already non-existent budget.

It may be a scary thing for many parents to wrap their heads around with an adjustment like that, but in the long run those changes will benefit the safety and education of our children.

By: Spit Bouy

Spit Bouy — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 02:17:26 +0000

@ Kathy,

You’re just pulling our leg with that nonsense right?????

You know full well that the runway is a few hundred yards away, those are taxi ways. You know areas that the flights travel on to get to the runway for takeoff and after landing to get to the terminal!.

When you’ve traveled as I’m sure you have when has the flight pushed back and taken off next to the terminal, when you’ve landed when has it touched town next to the terminal?.

By: Spit Bouy

Spit Bouy — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 02:10:46 +0000

@ LiarLiar,

Because to that dreamer it was alright when the plp did it.

By: yep

yep — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 02:09:40 +0000

Do you ever leave our airport when there are 3 flights heading out at roughly the same time? its madness. The security area is embarassing. There are trash cans all over the place catching water. In the corner near the first food area above the never working escalator there is a loose plate that cover a hole right through to the lower floor. Whenever it rains you get wet inside the covered areas. Good thing you suggested hurricane resistant glass as they won’t have thought of that. Please ensure you apply for that window washer job if so we don’t have to bring someone in to do. The winter gusts would be why they changed the orentation of the airport. As for it not looking Bermuda enough. What do you wnat it to have moongates that you walk under as you come off the plane. Other than the colours what is so bermudian about the current one.

By: God help us

God help us — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 01:43:09 +0000

I have been to Dubai , we don’t need a airport like Dubai , they have hundreds of flights , we maybe have ten a day at the most , if only the rest of Bermuda could be as wealth as bob Richards and the OBA

By: sage

sage — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 01:29:11 +0000

“Design elements that reference classical Bermudian architecture, including sloping roof angles, and triangles…” uh sloping roofs and triangles are the basic design of most houses worldwide, and this design is one big flat roof with no slope.”Continued pre-clearance for U.S. customs…” Was there a concern this would end?

By: Cirious

Cirious — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 01:19:08 +0000

Why 10 feet higher than the old one. We dont need that extravagence do we? And how much more that cost? My concern is that Bermudians work on the construction. And sont BS about Bermudians dont wanna work. We built this country.

By: Micro

Micro — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 01:10:23 +0000

Surprised there’s so many dislikes on this.

The reduced number of gates was the first thing I noticed, they should plan for 10-12 gates.

By: CM

CM — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 23:59:51 +0000

For those complaining about how un-Bermudian this airport looks, the interior is NOT FINAL. I talked to a project manager at BUEI today and he says the interior is bound for a lot of change compared to the one in the video, it will have more Bermudian to it. Also it will bring more US and EU traffic, so more potential tourists.

By: archy

archy — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 22:42:42 +0000

yup

By: mhm right

mhm right — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 22:29:54 +0000

Walking out on the tarmac to planes is very outdated. Bermuda needs to get with the times to be competitive with other destinations and airports. Although there is an element of quaintness to walking out to the plane the stairs are not easily accessible for older/handicapped persons and not usable for people in wheelchairs.

By: Awake

Awake — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 22:25:18 +0000

Instead of spouting off on something you obviously haven’t thought about researching or learning about, why not take an hour or two out of your busy day to educate yourself? Have you ever bothered to ask your question before today? The schools have been falling apart for years, and you are only JUST NOW concerned?

By: Awake

Awake — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 22:21:05 +0000

Our current airport has been renovated over and over again. Surely you understand that continuing to put a bandaid on anything will not help it heal! in addition, where do you think the money would come from if we were to renovate it? I honestly don’t understand why everyone is having such a hard time getting it!

By: Keepin' it Real!...4Real!

Keepin' it Real!...4Real! — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 22:02:42 +0000

If y’all only knew…This is more history in the making…It’s Bermudas introduction.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 21:24:17 +0000

I’m just glad to see the bridges. No more walking outside in the rain.

By: mixitup

mixitup — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 21:01:05 +0000

This location is not at the end of the runway.

By: Bermy

Bermy — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 20:45:02 +0000

Because the old building is crumbling away and it’s not at the end of the runway it’s at the end of the taxi way

By: O.M.G

O.M.G — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 20:43:58 +0000

Yes and we were given the money to do it but the PLP decided to give it to cricket and foot ball

By: Say Whaat?

Say Whaat? — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 20:12:19 +0000

Where?!? All I see is glass and white walls. No colour at all. Nothing Bermudian about it. It looks like an American Airport.

Saw Taylor Swift and Loki get off the plane in Australia or somewhere and they walked down ramps from the plane to the asphalt. If it’s good enough for T.S. why can’t Bermuda just fix a few things here and there?

By: Say Whaat?

Say Whaat? — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:56:09 +0000

You talk like this government hasn’t spent more money in the measly 3 years that they’ve been government!

By: Make a new plan Stan

Make a new plan Stan — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:44:05 +0000

You know how when you land in Las Vegas the airport IMMEDIATELY tells you where you are and what they expect you to do because there are slot machines everywhere. The airport is unashamed of the city it has delivered you to. It says we are Las Vegas and you must have come here to gamble…..I like that there’s no shame in Vega’s game.

AND….how when you leave London you can go to Harrods for that bag you promised to bring home or you can go to Boots etc. the Gatwick airport departure lounge is a little piece of the city you are leaving.

Other than the kites and a picture on the wall what does this airport say about Bermuda?

The front reminds me of Regan International, the bathroom entrance is very similar to the American Airlines terminal at JFK and this security lines look like every airport EVERYwhere.

We have a chance to show people something that is a mini Bermuda……why pass on that opportunity by building something that looks like so many other places?

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:38:51 +0000

Then how about you explain why we need this expensive new airport? Because I don’t really see why? Do you think it’s going to increase the number of tourist coming to bermuda? Think again. There is no valid reason why we couldn’t update the current airport with renovations. And really do you think it’s going to cost $100m to renovate it, come on be realistic. All that needs to be updated is the departure lounge, security (which only needs a few more stations to get people through faster), and maybe the baggage claim. People don’t come here for an airport, they come here for the beauty of the island. Much of the plan looks like the current airport that we have, just with new shiny accessories. Are you really that focused on this utter waste of bermuda’s money? When we can spend a fraction of it to just renovate the airport and letting BERMUDIANS do it? If we let the Canadian’s do it, we’re paying for an airport for a good fraction of our lives.

And Ladies and Gentlemen, let us not forget, that people, people with more common sense than the current finance minister, who doesn’t see the problem, said that Bermuda reaps no benefits from it. This deal is more problematic for us, than the Canadian’s.

So in closing, whom ever you may be, tell me one good reason, just one that I won’t be able to knock down, why Bermuda needs this company to built a new airport, or why Bermuda needs a new airport at all?

By: joe

joe — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:35:12 +0000

Can’t be a Bermuda airport. Look at all those carts lined up at the baggage claim.

By: Longtail

Longtail — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:27:21 +0000

LiarLiar you forgot to mention that it was Onion Juice’s party that first pushed for a new airport… I am not surprised how even the PLP have now ‘forgotten’ this fact.

By: pilot McKintyre

pilot McKintyre — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:22:18 +0000

Start Building NOW!! I have flown to Bermuda many times and I think that i can speak for many of my fellow pilots in saying that this is well overdue and Bermuda will greatly benefit from this.

By: Build a Better Bermuda

Build a Better Bermuda — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:17:07 +0000

Renovation to bring it up to standards was estimated around $150m, and that would be without the modern amenities like jetways. Given government project track record, the final cost would probably balloon to over $200m, conservatively. And it would all have to be done while keeping the airport up and running, with no real guarantee that they can fully address many of the major issues like the fact that the building is in fact several buildings that have been added to and pieced together in a fashion that was never intended for adding to or piecing together. It also would not address the ineffeciency of the core designs of these buildings as relates to power and environmental management.

By: Build a Better Bermuda

Build a Better Bermuda — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:10:21 +0000

Given that at peak points last year, we had 4 – 5 planes on the ground at a time, 6 jetways wouldn’t be excessive. The large open design can also be more efficient for environmental and power usage management when a proper airflow design is done. The ideas to pull back and find something sensible would ultimately lead to us wasting more time to come to the same conclusion that has been known about for over a decade, and that is that we need a new airport. We needed one over a decade ago. So long as the construction contract is well defined for what is expected for the final product… that is what assures the final Value for Money

By: Jiminy Cricket

Jiminy Cricket — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:10:15 +0000

Whilst the inside terminal may be excessive in your view, the actual capacity for airplanes seems limited. Up to 6 smaller planes and 4 total if we have 2 of the larger planes at the gates. Unsure if anyone has provided the info, but does this leave much capacity for an increase in flights during the midday hours? (If not I can so a review tonight).
That said the plans have room to add gates if we get the industry revived.

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:09:39 +0000

I love the America’s Cup bit during the animation.

Gotta love bullsheet.

By: Onion

Onion — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:54:28 +0000

Finally someone who knows what they’re talking about.

By: Onion

Onion — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:51:43 +0000

That is still the case.

By: Onion

Onion — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:51:05 +0000

It will cost almost as much to renovate as replace and at the end of the day you end up having to replace it anyway. So you can either spend $100m putting bandaids on the existing one and then spend the $250m to fix it.

Better to just do it right now and also benefit from upgrading to something that matches Bermuda’s five-star future in tourism.

By: Turbot

Turbot — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:26:52 +0000

yeah a tunnel like el chapo

By: Lois Frederick

Lois Frederick — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:22:10 +0000

But we haven’t yet seen the final contract, so how can you say that?

By: Lady Bug

Lady Bug — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:17:06 +0000

It may be a scary thing for many parents to wrap their heads around with an adjustment like that, but in the long run those changes will benefit the safety and education of their children.

By: Unbelievable

Unbelievable — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:16:50 +0000

Once again……none of you even read the story above. You just reacted. That’s where political discourse in Bermuda in 2016. Everything is just reactionary.

By: Hope

Hope — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:08:22 +0000

Is that sarcasm? I struggled to see it…

By: Hope

Hope — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:07:12 +0000

I 100% agree. Never have I felt the need to shower at an airport, unless I have a long lay over, which no-one here ever would. Complete waste of funds.

By: William F.G Bird

William F.G Bird — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:05:12 +0000

How right you are, a complete and utter betrayal of Bermudians and all their legitimate efforts and aspirations.

By: Lois Frederick

Lois Frederick — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:04:43 +0000

Point taken about window cleaning. I hope generally the materials used are up to handling Bermuda’s highly corrosive environment. Probably the worst in the world regarding salt content in the air. Developers please take note!