Skyport Highlights Airport Transport Opportunities
Airport officials are “encouraging taxi drivers and ridesharing operators to take advantage of a growing business opportunity during the mid afternoons and evenings” as “passenger demand remains active during these periods; however, there is often insufficient ground transportation available to meet passenger needs.”
A Skyport spokesperson said, “This creates a window where additional operators can help support demand and benefit from increased trip availability.
“While taxis and ridesharing services remain a vital part of Bermuda’s transportation network, Skyport has observed a frequent shortage of operators mid afternoons and nights. Operators who position themselves at the airport during these times can find added value in the number of arriving passengers in need of ground transportation, and can effectively help fill a temporary void in ground transportation availability.”
“We appreciate the ongoing partnership of our taxi and ridesharing community,” said a Skyport spokesperson. “Our aim is to highlight a period where operators will likely find additional business by being present at the airport and in doing so, will help to ensure that the demands and expectations of our arriving passengers are adequately met.”
A spokesperson added, “With American Airlines, BermudAir, Delta, and JetBlue, arriving from gateways such as Charlotte, Boston, Newark and New York JFK respectively, during the mid afternoon and early evening periods, passenger volumes can be significant. During peak days, up to 600 passengers can arrive between 2:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., while highvolume nights can see nearly 200 passengers scheduled to arrive between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., with a varying number requiring ground transportation.
“Skyport will continue to monitor passenger flow and collaborate with ground transport partners to support a seamless arrival experience. Operators interested in this opportunity are encouraged to frequent the airport throughout the periods where there are voids, to meet the transport needs of arriving passengers.”
