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British Airways Flights Cancelled For Wednesday
[Updated] Both the departing and arriving British Airways flights scheduled for today [June 26] have been cancelled due to a technical problem. A local spokesperson said, “British Airways sincerely apologizes to customers due to travel today, as both BA2233 inbound and BA2232 outbound have been cancelled due to a technical problem. We are doing... Read more of this article
Long Range Airport Radar Installation Update
The Department of Airport Operations today [June 25] provided an update on the Long Range Radar installation at the LF Wade International Airport. The timeline set by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration [FAA] for the installation of its Long Range Radar at the L.F. Wade International Airport [LFW], is on schedule for completion and certification... Read more of this article
Minister: Aviation Policy Consultative Conference
Minister of Economic Development Dr Grant Gibbons, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Development and Governor George Fergusson attended the inaugural Aviation Policy Consultative Conference [APCC] on May 16th in London. The Governors of Anguilla, BVI, Falkland Islands, Montserrat and Turks & Caicos were in attendance as well as... Read more of this article
Video: Opposition Leader On Private Jet Travel
Saying behaviour like the recent private jet travel by the Premier and two Cabinet Ministers would have lead to marches on Parliament a few years ago, Opposition Leader Marc Bean said as far as he is concerned “resignations have to occur.” In March 2013, Premier Craig Cannonier, Attorney General Mark Pettingill and Tourism Minister Shawn... Read more of this article
Video: Premier Cannonier On Private Jet Travel
[Updated with video] The private jet trip by Premier Craig Cannonier and two Cabinet Ministers was discussed in the House of Assembly today [May 31], with the Opposition questioning the Premier about the circumstances, and the Premier delivering a personal explanation. In a statement earlier this week, Premier Cannonier said that he was contacted by... Read more of this article
PLP: ‘Evasive Response Raises More Questions’
“We cannot send the message to the world that the Bermuda Government can be influenced by a few perks and trinkets,” Opposition Leader Marc Bean said last night. Mr Bean was speaking about the Premier and two Cabinet Ministers flying via a private jet to Washington DC, which he called the “latest in a string of debacles” that... Read more of this article
PLP Questions Premier On Private Jet Travel
Reports that Premier Craig Cannonier and Minister of Tourism Shawn Crockwell “accepted a private jet ride from a developer bidding on the Club Med property is very troubling,” said Shadow Minister of Tourism Wayne Furbert. “If this story is true, this represents a serious breach of ethics and places a cloud over the whole Club Med... Read more of this article
Video: Navy Aircraft Diverts After Engine Failure
[Updated with video] Emergency personnel rushed to the airport this afternoon [May 29] after a U.S. navy plane notified Bermuda that they would be diverting to the island to make an emergency landing as one engine had failed. At least two fire vehicles could be seen on the runway, and police officers were restricting traffic in the area. BFRS Lieutenant... Read more of this article
Airfield Upgrades Cause Afternoon Flights Delays
Planes piled up on the runway this afternoon [May 23], as flight delays saw about half a dozen planes take off late from Bermuda’s LF Wade International Airport. The airport is currently undergoing airfield upgrades that involve the addition of high visibility and energy-efficient runway center-line lighting; improved signage; and in partnership... Read more of this article
Legal Action After Bermuda Emergency Landing
A number of the 300-plus passengers aboard a British charter flight which had to divert to Bermuda last month after a small fire broke out in its cabin are taking legal action against UK vacation company Thomas Cook. Sheffield’s “Star” newspaper reports today that Doncaster couple Danny and Liselle McEwan are among the passengers... Read more of this article
Project Expected To Cause Passengers Delays
The L.F. Wade International Airport is currently undergoing extensive airfield upgrades that involve the addition of high visibility and energy-efficient runway center-line lighting; improved signage; and in partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration [FAA] – the installation of an enhanced radar surveillance system that will extend Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
June 1: Airport Parking Will Not Accept EasyPark
[Updated] The Department of Airport Operations [DAO] advised the public that effective 1st June, the EasyPark devices will no longer be accepted for parking at L.F. Wade International Airport in both the long and short term car parks. “The Pay and Display machines at the Airport remain available and coins, credit cards and debit cards will continue... Read more of this article
