Hashtag: #AirlineDiversions
‘Only Permitted The Agents To Minimally Assist’
The Department of Immigration has confirmed they “only permitted the agents to minimally assist the local agents,” with the Department also noting that they were “only made aware of the agents’ pending arrival when they were in flight to Bermuda; no prior notice or guidance was sought.” This follows after a Virgin Atlantic... Read more of this article
Diverted Airplane Departs After Overnight Stay
The Virgin Atlantic flight from London that diverted to Bermuda last night with an ill passenger on board stayed on the island overnight, and has now departed with the flight continuing its journey at approximately 7.40pm tonight [Oct 17]. A Skyport spokesperson said, “The Boeing 747-400 aircraft made an unscheduled emergency landing at the LF... Read more of this article
Diverted Virgin Flight Lands With Sick Passenger
A Virgin Atlantic Airways flight landed at the LF Wade International Airport at approximately 8.15pm tonight [Oct 16] after the pilot diverted to the island for a sick passenger. The Boeing 747-400 departed London, UK and was on route to Orlando, Florida before diverting and being met at the terminal by Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service personnel and... Read more of this article
Diverted Flight Lands Safely At Bermuda Airport
[Updated] A private aircraft landed safely at Bermuda’s LF Wade International Airport tonight [Oct 13] after the plane experienced a technical problem resulting in the pilot declaring an emergency and diverting back to the island. Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service trucks, together with an ambulance and police met the aircraft when it landed at approximately... Read more of this article
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
