Hashtag: #Airlines
American Airlines Flight Diverts To Bermuda
At approximately 10:25am this morning [Aug 12] first responders attended L.F. Wade International Airport as a flight diverted to the island for medical reasons. A police spokesperson said, “American Airlines flight #1226 departed New York and bound for Antigua was diverted and landed safely in Bermuda. “As a result a 71 year old male was... Read more of this article
United Airlines Flight Diverts For Sick Passenger
[Updated] A United Airlines flight diverted to the island tonight [Aug 9] after a passenger on board the aircraft took ill while the plane was on its way to Newark, New Jersey. Flight 1592 landed at the LF Wade International Airport at approximately 7.50pm and was met at the main terminal by Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service personnel, airport officials... Read more of this article
NASA Field Campaign Aircraft On Island
An aircraft from the National Aeronautics And Space Administration [NASA] has been on island for a couple of days taking flights around the Bermuda area. NASA have embarked on a coordinated ship and aircraft observation campaign off the Atlantic coast of the United States, an effort to advance space-based capabilities for monitoring microscopic plants... Read more of this article
Video: Airplane Lands Safely, Causeway Opens
[Updated] The Causeway has been closed this afternoon [July 11] as a precautionary measure due to a flight being diverted to Bermuda A police spokesperson said, “A Jetblue flight has been diverted to Bermuda and in the abundance of caution [as per standard operational procedures] the Causeway has been closed until the safe landing of the airplane.” Update... Read more of this article
British Airways Seat Sale: $907 Inc. Taxes/Fees
This month British Airways celebrates the 77th anniversary of flights between Bermuda and London. Imperial Airways, which later became British Airways, first flew the flying boat ,”Cavalier”, in 1937. Through the years they have operated a variety of aircraft, and now British Airways operates a Boeing 777 aircraft with a daily service to... Read more of this article
Photos: NASA Research Aircraft In Bermuda
An aircraft from the National Aeronautics And Space Administration [NASA] has been on island for a few days taking flights around the Bermuda area. The Beechcraft Super King Air 200 [twin-turboprop] arrived on Monday afternoon [June 9] and has flown three flights around the Bermuda area in different quadrants according to online tracking websites.... Read more of this article
Minister Highlights Port-of-Spain Declaration
In the House of Assembly today [June 6], Minister of Tourism Development and Transport Shawn Crockwell highlighted the approval of the Port-of-Spain Declaration by the North American, Central American, and Caribbean Directors of Civil Aviation, an agreement that will see states and territories in those regions, including Bermuda, work together in order... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Challenger Private Jet Viewing
NetJets is flying a demonstration model of the new Challenger 350 private jet to more than 20 U.S. cities as well as Bermuda, with the private jet arriving on the island earlier this week. The Company said the “private viewing events will provide guests with the opportunity to view the redesigned aircraft that includes state-of-the-art avionics and... Read more of this article
Minister: Aviation Policy Consultative Conference
Speaking today [May 30] in the House of Assembly, Minister of Tourism Development and Transport Shawn Crockwell gave an overview of the Aviation Policy Consultative Conference which was held on May 13th in London. The Minister attended the Conference along with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism Development & Transport and the Governor,... Read more of this article
Ambulance Transports BA Passenger
Emergency services met British Airways flight #2233 on its arrival from Gatwick Airport last night [May 29] with the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, Police and an ambulance all attending the LF Wade International Airport. We understand a medical issue arose with a passenger on board the flight, and a doctor who was returning to the island on the same... Read more of this article
UK National Arrested Following Airline Diversion
As Bernews previously reported a Virgin Airlines flight traveling from Antigua to the U.K. diverted to Bermuda on Friday night [May 16], and the police have now confirmed that a passenger onboard the flight was arrested in connection with a drug matter. The police said the U.K. national was taken to the hospital via ambulance where he remains. A police... Read more of this article
Virgin Atlantic Flight Diverts For Sick Passenger
At approximately 9.45pm tonight [May 16], Virgin Atlantic Flight #34 landed at the LF Wade International Airport after diverting to the island for a sick passenger. The Virgin Atlantic flight departed Saint John’s, Antigua this afternoon and was on route to London Gatwick Airport when the pilot made the decision to divert to Bermuda. Bermuda... Read more of this article
