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BTA Clarifies JetBlue Flight Announcement

The suspension of the JetBlue “flights is limited to the 22/23 winter season” and “both Boston and New York flight routes will resume in spring/summer 2023, as in prior years,” the BTA said today, adding that “the routes will be suspended from November 2022, and are fully expected to return in April 2023.”The BTA... Read more of this article

BAA & Skyport On JetBlue, Air Service & More

Bermuda’s Air Service Development Team continues to engage directly with “existing carriers serving Bermuda in addition to other airlines in order to develop sustainable air service,” the Bermuda Airport Authority said, while Skyport said it is “imperative” that we do all we can to “bolster our air passenger recovery... Read more of this article

Photos: RAF Typhoons Land In Bermuda

Royal Air Force [RAF] typhoons were recently spotted at LF Wade International Airport as they made a landing on the island. The RAF website says, “The Typhoon FGR.Mk 4 is a highly capable and extremely agile fourth-generation multi-role combat aircraft, capable of being deployed for the full spectrum of air operations, including air policing,... Read more of this article

Jackson: “Devastating Blow” For Tourism

“Bermuda’s tourism has received a devastating blow,” OBA MP Susan Jackson said, adding that “locals and visitors alike should be deeply concerned about the loss of air travel.” The comments follow after news that JetBlue has reduced the flight schedule from New York to Bermuda, which the airline is reportedly making into a... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: Royal Air Force Land In Bermuda

A Royal Air Force [RAF] military aircraft was recently spotted at LF Wade International Airport, making a landing in Bermuda under cloudy skies yesterday [Jan 11], with the aircraft still seen on the island as of earlier today. For our past coverage of military aircraft on the island, click here.Related StoriesPhotos & Video: Royal... Read more of this article

Reports: JetBlue To Reduce Service From NYC

JetBlue has reduced a number of its routes, including flights from New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bermuda, which the airline is reportedly making into a “summer seasonal” route. A story at Infinite Flight said, “JetBlue has cut 17 routes in response to the Covid-19 omicron variant. After winter break... Read more of this article

Travel Authorization Will Be In Use Until 2023

The travel authorization will be in use until at least April of next year, however the Government is aware people have concerns about it, and they are having discussions about “simplifying the process,” as they look to how we can “reduce the restrictions at the border and adopt the position of living with the coronavirus.” This... Read more of this article

Skyport Releases Flight Schedule For January

Skyport released the airline flight schedule for January 2022, with American Airlines, British Airways, JetBlue Airways, Delta Airlines, Air Canada, WestJet Airlines, and SATA Azores International all scheduled to serve Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “January changes include:Daily MIA flight returning back to 21:53 arrival and 8:35am DepartureAir... Read more of this article

Video: ‘Taking Off’ Highlights Eugene Ball

Skyport has released the latest episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport, with this episode featuring Eugene Ball, General Manager of Cedar Aviation. Speaking in the episode, Mikaela Pearman said, “This week, we bring you another episode in our new series Inside LF Wade. Have you ever driven... Read more of this article

Airport Finger Facility Starts Producing Energy

[Updated] Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban will be holding a press conference this afternoon [Dec 16] regarding the airport finger solar panel project, and we will stream it live, so the video below should start at around 1.00pm.Update 1.08pm: We will update with the Minister’s statement as able, and in the meantime a statement from Saturn... Read more of this article

Column: ‘Effects Of Flawed Airport Deal’

[Opinion column written by MP Neville Tyrrell] 5 years after that fateful day of December 2nd, 2016, where peaceful protesters were attacked as they called for transparency, we are still living with the effects of the flawed airport deal. To date, Bermuda has paid out $41 million in minimum revenue guarantees to a bank account on Wall Street. That... Read more of this article

Skyport Releases Flight Schedule For December

Skyport released the airline flight schedule for December 2021, with American Airlines, British Airways, JetBlue Airways, Delta Airlines, Air Canada, WestJet Airlines, and SATA Azores International all scheduled to serve Bermuda. Skyport noted the following changes:AA will be operating MIA on Saturday and Sunday from 18th December SATA Azores International... Read more of this article

Minister Thanks Agencies After Airport Exercise

Minister of National Security Renee Ming attended the airport emergency exercise yesterday which was held to ensure “there is a robust and coordinated response in the event of a serious air craft incident.” A Government spokesperson said, “Yesterday [Nov. 18], the Minister of National Security, Renee Ming attended a simulated emergency... Read more of this article