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Advisory: Materials To Be Trucked To Airport Site
From Saturday to Monday, Skyport will be unloading materials at Marginal Wharf and trucking them to the airport redevelopment site, and traffic control will be implemented and intermittent stoppages will occur. A spokesperson said, “From Saturday, April 27 to Monday, April 29, between the hours of 7am and 10pm, we will be unloading materials at... Read more of this article
Medical Emergency Diverts Caribbean Airlines
Caribbean Airlines flight 600 made a medical diversion this afternoon [April 21] after a passenger fell ill, landing at Bermuda’s L.F. Wade International Airport at approximately 6.00pm. Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service and airport officials met the plane at the main terminal where the sick passenger was transferred to an ambulance and transported... Read more of this article
Video: ‘Taking Off’ Highlights Interns In Toronto
Skyport has released the latest episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport redevelopment project, with this episode highlighting the internship in Toronto. Speaking in the episode, Mikaela Pearman said, “Earlier this year, two Bermudian Public Works employees embarked on an amazing internship... Read more of this article
Air Freight Terminal Lunchtime Closure Hours
The Air Freight Terminal will be closed from 12:30pm and 1:30 pm daily beginning on April 15th until further notice, the Government said this evening. A Government spokesperson said, “Beginning on Monday 15th April 2019, and until further notice, the Customs Department advises that the Air Freight Terminal will be closed between the hours of 12:30... Read more of this article
Video: ‘Taking Off’ Highlights The New Apron
Skyport has released the latest episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport redevelopment project, with this episode highlighting the new apron. Speaking in the episode, Mikaela Pearman said, “If you’ve driven by the site of the airport redevelopment project recently, you’ve seen all the changes.... Read more of this article
Diverted Private Plane Lands Safely At Airport
Emergency services responded to the L.F. Wade International Airport this afternoon [March 24] after a Canadair Challenger [twin-jet] aircraft diverted to the island after experiencing an issue with one of its engines. The plane landed safely and made its way to the private plane facility at Southside. The plane departed New Castle Airport in Wilmington,... Read more of this article
No Fly Zones For Drones At Westgate & Airport
As is prudent to ensure the safety of the air space around the airport and as there have been at least three drone sightings at Westgate and there is a suspicion they are attempting to drop contraband for inmates to collect, a direction was issued that declares a no-fly zone for drones surrounding the airport, Prospect Police Compound and at Westgate. This... Read more of this article
Update After Mass Rescue Operations Workshop
In February, members from the Ministry of National Security’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation [DRRM] unit, and the Department of Marine and Ports, returned from a 3 day workshop on Mass Rescue Operations held in Miami. A spokesperson said, “The workshop was run by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency [MCA] as part of its Overseas Territories... Read more of this article
Weather Radar System Being Upgraded
The Bermuda Airport Authority is upgrading the Bermuda weather radar system. “Installation of the new equipment will involve the dismantling of the existing system beginning March 31, 2019. The new, upgraded weather radar system is planned to be operational in time for the height of Bermuda’s hurricane season,” a spokesperson said. “During... Read more of this article
Drones: No-Fly Zones Over Westgate, Police HQ
[Updated with maps] Following at least three incidents involving drones over Westgate Correctional Facility, officials have issued new directions for the flying of drones, with restricted fly zones over Westgate, Police Headquarters at Prospect, and an update to the no-fly zone at the airport. The BCAA said, “As of March 15th 2019, the Bermuda... Read more of this article
Video: ‘Taking Off’ Highlights Tech Savvy Travel
Skyport has released their latest ‘Taking Off’ video, with this episode highlighting the fact that passengers can now show their boarding pass on a mobile device before entering the US Customs and Border Protection area and when clearing security instead of using the printed copy. Speaking in the this episode, host Mikaela Pearman said, “The security... Read more of this article
Bermuda Blocks Use Of Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft
Following the tragic crash of the Ethiopian Airlines flight, the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority [BCAA] said they have “temporarily suspended the operation of all variants of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft into and out of Bermuda airspace.” A spokesperson said, “Following the tragic accident of Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302 involving... Read more of this article
Skyport President On Flights, Seat Capacity
[Written by Don Burgess] Even though American Airlines has cut one of its New York flights to Bermuda, air visitor arrivals were up in 2018. This from Skyport president Aaron Adderley. He pointed out that the reduction from AA was likely a response to JetBlue who had increased seats from both Boston and New York. However, he declined to discuss whether... Read more of this article
Construction Work Begins At Entrance To Airport
Bermuda Skyport has advised of roadworks taking place at the airport roundabout, as construction has commenced on the new entrance to the new passenger terminal building. “Part of the work involves taking down the LF Wade International Airport sign. The letters have been preserved and will be presented to the family of the late L. Frederick Wade.... Read more of this article
‘Airlines Seats Flying To Bermuda Down 4%’
Airlines seats flying to Bermuda are down 4 percent compared to 2018, however since 2015, airline seat capacity is up 21 percent and leisure air arrivals are up 46 percent, the BTA said. In correspondence sent to stakeholders, the BTA said, “In case you missed the 2019 Tourism Outlook Forum on February 20 or would like to have a closer look at... Read more of this article
WestJet Passengers Wait For Rescheduled Flight
Passengers on board last night’s [March 3] WestJet Airlines flight 2711 scheduled to depart Bermuda have been delayed 24-hours, with passengers having to disembark the plane after boarding. Bernews reached out to Skyport for a statement and were referred to WestJet, and a WestJet spokesperson said, “Flight 2711 was cancelled earlier today... Read more of this article
