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Video & Photos: Private Jet Travel For Eclipse
While numerous people around the world watched this morning’s [Nov 3] solar eclipse from land, a group of dedicated eclipse chasers chartered a private jet to get the best possible view off the coast of Bermuda. The group flew in to Bermuda in advance, and then left the island onboard a 12-person Falcon 900B private jet early this morning to watch... Read more of this article
Airlines To Allow Electronics Throughout Flights
The United States Federal Aviation Administration [FAA] has announced that passengers on American airplanes will soon be able to use their electronic devices throughout flights, marking a major change to a rule that has been in place since smartphones and other mobile devices became popular with the public. In a press release issued yesterday, the FAA... Read more of this article
Five Weekly Air Canada Flights From Toronto
Starting November 3rd 2013, Air Canada will reinstate additional direct flights from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport to Bermuda’s L.F. Wade International Airport. A total of five flights per week will be available, running on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from November 3rd to January 12th, 2014 and are available for... Read more of this article
Delta Boston Flight Cancelled Due To Bird Strike
Delta’s flight #561 from Boston to Bermuda experienced a bird strike while landing this morning [Oct 24] and the return flight which was scheduled for this afternoon has been cancelled. An airport spokesperson said, “The Department of Airport Operations can confirm that Delta flight 561 from Boston did encounter a bird strike upon landing.... Read more of this article
AirTran To Discontinue Bermuda Service In 2014
Minister of Tourism Development and Transport Shawn Crockwell today [Oct 16] said that AirTran will no longer fly to Bermuda in 2014. The airline began serving Bermuda in 2011, flying from Baltimore and Atlanta. The Ministry said “the airline, which is merging with Southwest Airlines, is in the midst of reducing its fleet as it continues to merge... Read more of this article
Airport Radar Installation Project Complete
The US Federal Aviation Administration [FAA] has completed the installation of its new long range radar at the L.F. Wade International Airport after overcoming some unforeseen challenges. The on-going project which was originally set to have been completed in July had been pushed back due to scheduling and technical issues surrounding the certification... Read more of this article
Airport Lost And Found Items Collection Day
The Department of Airport Operations [DAO] has several items that have been left in the Terminal building or discovered on the Airport grounds. A spokesperson said, “Members of the public who may have left or lost belongings are advised that they can come to the DAO office on Saturday [Aug 17] between 9:00am and 12:00 noon. “You must give... Read more of this article
Flights Delayed Due To Lightning Strike At Airport
Two flights were delayed yesterday [Aug 5] after a lightning strike caused an electrical surge in one of the radio communication systems at the airport. A Transport Ministry spokesperson said, “A powerful lightning strike from a severe thunderstorm cell caused an electrical surge in one of the radio communication systems at the L.F. Wade International... Read more of this article
Company Granted Licence For Aerial Filming
The Department of Civil Aviation announced that Bermuda Aerial Media has been granted an Aerial Work Certificate [AWC] to conduct operations with their remote controlled helicopters for filming aerial photography. Bermuda Aerial Media are the first, and at present only, company permitted to conduct such operations in Bermuda. Dr Grant Gibbons, Minister... Read more of this article
Air Berlin Flight Diverts For Sick Passenger
At approximately 7.30pm today [July 16] an Air Berlin flight — en route from Germany to the Caribbean — arrived at the LF Wade International Airport after diverting to the island due to a sick passenger. The flight was traveling from Düsseldorf Airport in Germany to Curacao International Airport when officials were informed of the need... Read more of this article
Medical Emergency Forces Airplane To Divert
American Airlines Flight 413 diverted to Bermuda this morning [July 3] after a medical emergency was reported on board the aircraft. Emergency services met the aircraft at the LF Wade International Airport on its arrival and boarded to tend to the patient. Flight 413 was enroute from New York to San Juan, Puerto Rico when it diverted to the island... Read more of this article
Flight Diverts After “Electrical Smell On Board”
According to online flight data, a Condor Boeing 767-300 traveling from the Azores to Florida diverted to Bermuda on Wednesday evening [June 26] after the crew reported a “light electrical smell” on board. They said there was no visible haze, and they requested to divert to Bermuda as a precaution. The aircraft landed safely on Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
