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Photos & Video: Military Aircraft In Bermuda
A military aircraft was recently in Bermuda, with a support aircraft travelling to the island with supplies. The 403rd Wing website says, “The C-130J is the newest generation of the C-130 Hercules which primarily performs the tactical portion of the airlift mission. The aircraft is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime... Read more of this article
Reports: US To End Covid-19 Test Requirement
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will lift its requirement for travelers to test negative for Covid-19 before entering the United States, according to multiple reports from the U.S. media. A CNN story said, “The Biden administration is expected to announce Friday that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will lift its... Read more of this article
American Airlines To Resume Daily NY Flights
American Airlines will be “reinstating year-round daily flights” from New York City to Bermuda, with the daily flights set to resume in November of this year. A BTA pokesperson said, “American Airlines has announced that it is reinstating year-round daily flights from New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport [JFK] to... Read more of this article
Flight Diverts To Bermuda After Man Dies
A flight that was traveling from Ghana to the United States diverted to Bermuda after a tragedy struck mid flight, with a passenger dying, The Graphic Online website said, “Gospel artist Daniel Toffey Jr, who has roots from the Jomoro area in the Western Region of Ghana but resides in the United States of America, had come to Ghana with his father... Read more of this article
Skyport Releases Flight Schedule For May
Skyport released the airline flight schedule for May 2022, with American Airlines, British Airways, JetBlue Airways, Delta Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines all scheduled to serve Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “Changes include:No service to and from Toronto via WestjetUnited returns with service to and from NewarkAir Canada returns... Read more of this article
Video: Bermuda Air Ambulance Official Launch
The Bermuda Air Ambulance service held an event today to announce their official launch, noting that their “aircraft is positioned on the ground in Bermuda on a ‘ready to go’ basis.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Air Ambulance company Ltd [BAA], Bermuda’s “ready to go” air ambulance service, for critically ill... Read more of this article
Petition Calls For Air Canada Schedule Change
An online petition has been launched calling for Air Canada to change its flight schedule to better suit travelers to and from Bermuda, with the petition attaining more than 600 signatures as of this writing. The petition says, “The Air Canada summer schedule is very inconvenient for those travelling east of Toronto and flying into and out of Bermuda.... Read more of this article
Flight Arrives With Bermudian Inflight Manager
Bermudian Keivin Richardson-Crane Pimentel recently traveled to Bermuda — while working on a British Airways flight — with the company noting he is British Airways’ first Bermudian Inflight Manager. A spokesperson said, “British Airways Inflight Manager Keivin Richardson-Crane Pimentel, who formerly worked for the airline as a Customer... Read more of this article
US TSA Extend Mask Mandate Until April 18th
The U.S Transportation Security Administration is extending the mask mandate — which was set to expire on March 18 — for mask use on public transportation and in transportation hubs through April 18. While an American policy that does not correlate to Bermuda, it does include airlines, and most of the flights that serve Bermuda fly to/from... Read more of this article
Video: ‘Taking Off’ Highlights Airport Awards
Skyport has released the latest episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport, with this episode highlighting the Bermuda airport’s awards. Speaking in the episode, Mikaela Pearman said, “We’ve got something big to celebrate! The LF Wade International Airport has been voted the Best Airport... Read more of this article
Bermuda Wins ‘Best Airport Of Size In Region’
The LF Wade International Airport has been voted the Best Airport of its Size in the Latin America and Caribbean region. A Skyport spokesperson said, “The Airport Council International [ACI] World Airport Service Quality [ASQ] Awards, which are held annually, celebrate and showcase the world’s best airports as voted for by travelers, and this year,... Read more of this article
Skyport Releases Flight Schedule For March
Skyport released the airline flight schedule for March 2022, with American Airlines, British Airways, JetBlue Airways, Delta Airlines, and WestJet Airlines all scheduled to serve Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “Here are a few highlights:JetBlue brings back BOS flight [March 27th]British Airways has various time changes to be mindful ofAA, WestJet... Read more of this article
Video: Military Aircraft Depart Bermuda
A group of military aircraft left Bermuda earlier today [Feb 25] and some of them appeared to return shortly after. They appear to be Eurofighter Typhoons, and the Eurofighter website says, “Eurofighter Typhoon is the world’s most advanced swing-role combat aircraft providing simultaneously deployable Air-to-Air and Air-to-Surface capabilities.” It... Read more of this article
