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Diverted JetBlue Flight 881 Lands In Bermuda
[Updated] Emergency services converged on LF Wade International Airport this morning [Aug 25] after a JetBlue flight diverted to the island. JetBlue flight #881 was on its way to Hewanorra International Airport in Saint Lucia after departing from John F Kennedy International Airport in New York when it diverted to the island. Details are limited at... Read more of this article
Flight Diverts Due To Smoke In Compartment
[Updated] The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service were on scene at the airport this evening [Aug 14], as a JetBlue flight traveling to the Dominican Republic diverted to Bermuda due to “smoke in the avionics compartment,” with the plane safely touching down at 5.50pm. Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson, Acting Lieutenant Russann Francis... Read more of this article
Flight Diverts To Bermuda, Disruptive Passenger
[Updated] A Lufthansa flight — traveling from Panama to Germany — diverted to Bermuda early this morning [Aug 1] as a result of a disruptive passenger, with the 28-year-old French man being removed from the plane and arrested by the police. A Skyport spokesperson said, “A Lufthansa flight from Panama was today diverted to Bermuda as... Read more of this article
JetBlue Flight Diverts Due To Sick Passenger
At around 2:40am this morning [July 31], a JetBlue flight — on route from Santo Domingo to New York — diverted to Bermuda due to a 55-year-old male needing medical attention. A police spokesperson said, “Around 2:40am this morning [Monday 31st July 2017], JetBlue flight B610 on route from Santo Domingo to JFK New York was diverted to Bermuda,... Read more of this article
Flight Diverts Due To Sick Passenger
An American Airlines flight from Spain diverted to Bermuda today [July 18] with an ill passenger on board. The aircraft arrived at LF Wade International Airport at 2.05pm this afternoon with 288 passengers on board, including a female passenger who needed immediate medical assistance. The flight was from Madrid en route to Miami. A Skyport Airport Duty... Read more of this article
United Airline Diverts Due To Medical Emergency
An airplane — traveling from Puerto Rico to New Jersey — diverted to the L F Wade International Airport this morning [May 21] due to a passenger needing medical attention. The United Airlines Flight 1162 was originally bound for Newark, NJ after departing Puerto Rico; however, the aircraft was diverted to Bermuda after one of its passengers... Read more of this article
Court: Airline Passenger Fined $2,000
Following the plane diversion yesterday, a 46-year-old resident of the United Kingdom appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [May 17], charged with behaving in a disorderly manner. Mark Anthony Blake pleaded guilty to the charge and fined $2,000. In Court this morning, Blake admitted to Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo that alcohol played a part in his... Read more of this article
Flight Diverts, Man Taken Into Police Custody
[Updated] A Virgin Atlantic airplane — which according to online flight data was traveling from London to Jamaica — diverted to Bermuda this afternoon [May 16], and after the plane landed, a man was seen being escorted out of the airport in police custody. Multiple police officers and vehicles were seen at the airport, and after the plane... Read more of this article
JetBlue Flight Diverts For Medical Emergency
[Updated] JetBlue flight #1835 diverted to Bermuda and landed at the LF Wade International Airport at approximately 1.20pm this afternoon [May 13], after a passenger on board the flight suffered a serious medical emergency. Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service personnel met the plane at the main terminal where the passenger was transferred to an awaiting... Read more of this article
JetBlue Flight #810 Diverts For Sick Passenger
[Updated] JetBlue flight #810 diverted to the island tonight after a passenger took ill and the pilot made the decision to land in Bermuda to disembark the passenger. The plane was met at the L.F. Wade International Airport main terminal by the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service and an ambulance. Emergency personnel boarded the flight and transferred... Read more of this article
Turkish Airlines Flight Diverts To Bermuda
A Turkish Airlines flight diverted to Bermuda this evening [April 15], with the Boeing 777-300ER landing at around 6.20pm. According to flight trackers, the flight was traveling from Istanbul Atatürk Airport in Turkey to Miami, Florida when it diverted, due to what we understand to be a medical situation involving a passenger. Related Stories Photos/Video:... Read more of this article
Thomas Cook Flight Diverts For Sick Passenger
Thomas Cook flight #2843 landed at the LF Wade International Airport tonight [March 29] after a passenger on board took ill. The flight which originated from Cancun, Mexico was on its way to Manchester, England when the pilot diverted to Bermuda to disembark the sick passenger. Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service personnel and an ambulance were at the... Read more of this article
JetBlue Flight #1818 Diverts For Sick Passenger
After taking off from Port of Spain Piarco International Airport in Trinidad and Tobago earlier tonight [Jan 12], JetBlue flight #1818 diverted to Bermuda after a passenger on board took ill. The flight landed at LF Wade International Airport at approximately 10.00pm, where the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, an ambulance and airport officials met... Read more of this article
Plane Diverts & Makes Emergency Landing
[Updated] Emergency services are on scene at the airport in preparation for an airline to make an emergency landing. The plane has apparently diverted to Bermuda, and further details are limited at this time, however we will update as able. Update 11.46am: A police spokesperson said, “An American Airlines flight is anticipated to make an emergency... Read more of this article
Diverted Azur Air Flight Lands At Bermuda Airport
Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service vehicles were positioned near the airport runway at approximately 10.00pm tonight [Dec 18] when Azur Air Flight 7778 landed at LF Wade International Airport. Fire service vehicles followed the plane until it arrived and parked at the main terminal ramp. The flight which Bernews unofficially understands departed from Punta... Read more of this article
Cessna Citation X Aircraft Returns After Take-Off
A Cessna Citation X aircraft returned to Bermuda shortly after taking off from LF Wade International Airport this afternoon [Dec 10]. Bernews unofficially understands the pilot turned the plane around when a mechanical issue raised concerns. The flight was headed towards Washington Dulles International Airport when the diversion took place. There was... Read more of this article
