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Airline Diverts After Reports Of Fire On Board
[Updated with videos. At 8.20pm the captain of a flight heading from Mexico to the UK called in saying there was a fire in the cabin and requesting an emergency landing in Bermuda. Dozens of fire fighters responded to the scene as a precautionary measure, as did the police and medical personnel. The plane landed without incident at 9pm, and the 338... Read more of this article
Police & Fire Respond To “Suspicious Package”
[Updated: The "all clear" has been given, and standard airport operations are back to normal as of 12.45pm] The airport is on lock down, and emergency personnel are presently on scene following a report of suspicious packages earlier today [Apr 18]. Both the Fire Service and Police are present, crime scene tape can be seen, Fire Service personnel can... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Delta’s Inaugural LGA Flight Arrives
[Updated with video + photo gallery] Delta’s inaugural flight from LaGuardia Airport in New York arrived at around 2.30pm this afternoon [Apr 8], receiving the traditional welcome of sprays of water when it touched down. The daily flights will depart LaGuardia at 11:20am. and arrive in Bermuda at 2:30pm [including one-hour time difference]. When... Read more of this article
Flight Diverts, Child In Stable Condition In ICU
A child is in stable condition of the Intensive Care Unit after falling ill on a Virgin Atlantic flight en route from Miami to the UK. The flight diverted to the island just past 9pm last night [Mar 31]. According to an online flight tracker, the flight departed Bermuda just past midnight. A police spokesperson said, “At approximately 9:05pm... Read more of this article
“Peter Pan” Star Winged Her Way To Bermuda
Broadway star Mary Martin was perhaps best known for soaring over theatre audiences when she played the title role in “Peter Pan” — but off-stage she was renowned for winging to Bermuda every time her schedule allowed. The Texas-born theatrical sensation first appeared on Broadway in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “South Pacific”,... Read more of this article
Egyptian Military Plane Stops At LF Wade Airport
An aircraft from the Egyptian Air Force was spotted at LF Wade Airport at just past noon today [Mar 29], and it departed later this afternoon. Planes from the Egyptian Air Force — the largest in Africa and the 11th largest in the world — stop in Bermuda occasionally, with this the third one we have seen in recent months. Related Stories Video/Photos:... Read more of this article
American Airlines Seat Sale Ends March 28th
The American Airlines seat sale ends on March 28, 2013, and travel must be completed by June 13, 2013. Sample fares include: New York $186, Chicago $363, Dallas $383, Orlando $390, New Orleans $410, Las Vegas $475, Miami $476 and San Francisco $494. All prices are base fares only, taxes and service charges not included. The minimum stay is two days... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Military Aircraft Departs Bermuda
On Saturday morning the fleet of military aircraft that had stopped at LF Wade International Airport departed the island. The aircraft left in two different groups, with the first leaving at around 11am, and the second group leaving around 45 minutes later. A few people gathered at the airport to watch the nine aircraft depart, and a few of the planes... Read more of this article
Photos: Visiting Military Planes Arrive At Airport
Four military aircraft landed at the LF Wade International Airport yesterday [Mar 20] including three Typhoons and a United States Air Force Boeing KC-135 aerial refueling military aircraft. United Airways Flight 1416 to New Jersey and JetBlue Flight 1732 to New York were both delayed as the arriving military aircraft landed. The KC-135 was the US... Read more of this article
Delta Seat Sale Extended Until March 25th
According to C-Travel, the Delta Air Lines seat sale has been extended Until March 25th, with round trip airfare from Bermuda to LaGuardia on sale for $280.15, with taxes included. All travel must be completed by June 30th, 2013 The flight numbers and times are as follows: Leave Bermuda on DL 438 at 3:29PM arriving in LGA at 4:55PM Leave LaGuardia... Read more of this article
Cahow Way Gate At Airport To Close Overnight
The Department of Airport Operations announced that the gate at the entrance to the L.F. Wade International Airport located on Cahow Way will be closed nightly effective March 18th, 2013. The hours of closure will be from midnight to 5am. Anyone needing assistance can contact Airport Security Police on 299 4846 and signage is posted on the gates with... Read more of this article
Flight Cancellations Due To East Coast Weather
American Airlines flight #1416 due to arrive from New York at 8:55pm this evening [Mar 6] has been cancelled due to inclement weather on the U.S. East Coast. Tomorrow morning’s scheduled departure [AA#1443] to New York has also been cancelled. USA Today reports, “Airlines had preemptively canceled more than 1,300 flights by 3 a.m. this... Read more of this article
