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Photos & Video: RAF Voyager & Typhoons Leave
Bermuda’s L.F. Wade International Airport saw extra activity today [Jan 18] when the group of military aircraft that arrived on the island yesterday prepared to take off this afternoon. The 2-minute video replay is below: The aircraft included a Royal Air Force [RAF] A330 Voyager Tanker accompanying four Typhoon fighter jets. A short time after... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Military Planes Land In Bermuda
[Updated with photos] This afternoon [Jan 17] aircraft from the Royal Air Force [RAF] landed at LF Wade International Airport. We will have a photo gallery later on, and in the meantime you can watch the live video replay below, and view all our coverage of military planes here. The 2-minute live video replay is below: The group of aircraft included... Read more of this article
Tonight’s British Airways Flight Is On Schedule
Following the recent closure of Gatwick Airport’s runway, British Airways flight 2233 from London departed as scheduled today [Dec 21] and is due to arrive in Bermuda shortly, with the airline saying “all customers are advised to please check the status of their flight”. A spokesperson said, “British Airways knows how important... Read more of this article
Navy Helicopter Disembarks Sick Crew Member
[Updated] Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service personnel and an ambulance were on scene when a U.S. Navy helicopter landed at the L.F. Wade International Airport this afternoon [Dec 21]. Bernews unofficially understands the helicopter transported a sick crew member from a U.S. military ship, and the crew member was then transported to King Edward Memorial... Read more of this article
Gatwick Runways Closed Due To Drone Activity
[Updated] All flights to and from Gatwick are currently suspended due to drone sightings in and around their airfield resulting in tonight’s [Dec 20] British Airways flight to Bermuda being cancelled, according to online flight tracking, and last night’s flight to London being diverted to Amsterdam. A Gatwick Airport statement says, “Gatwick... Read more of this article
Video: New Airport Main Entrance & Access Road
Skyport has released the twentieth episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport redevelopment project, with this episode highlighting the new main entrance and access road. Speaking in the twentieth episode, Mikaela Pearman said, “Right now I’m standing at what will be the entrance to the new... Read more of this article
‘Finger’ Clean Up Planned For November 28th
Clean-up work will take place on ‘The Finger’ in St. David’s, starting at 9.00am on November 28th and motorists should expect to see trucks moving between Clearwater Beach and the Airport Dump, the Government said today. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Home Affairs is advising motorists of upcoming further... Read more of this article
Minister Zane DeSilva On Airline Incentives
“The Government will continue to support air service development and the strengthening of our tourism product with additional flights and new gateway cities, however, the success of these initiatives depends on all partners, Skyport especially, doing their part,” Minister of Tourism and Transport Zane DeSilva said. Speaking on in the House... Read more of this article
Video: ‘Taking Off’ Highlights EHS Team
Skyport has released the nineteenth episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport redevelopment project, with this episode highlighting the Environmental Health & Safety [EHS] team. Speaking in the nineteenth episode, Mikaela Pearman said, “Safety is our top priority here at Skyport and while... Read more of this article
Video: ‘Taking Off’ Highlights Charity Golf Day
Skyport has released the eighteenth episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport redevelopment project, with this week’s video highlighting the charity golf day in October. Speaking in the eighteenth episode, Mikaela Pearman said, “Skyport, Aecon and Bermuda Airport Authority or BAA teamed up... Read more of this article
United Airlines To Expand Service In 2019
In 2019, United Airlines will resume its daily flight service to Bermuda from Newark International Airport six weeks earlier than it did in 2018, the BTA said today, explaining that United will begin daily service from Newark on April 29, 2019. In 2018, daily service from Newark began on June 7 and ended August 20. It was a schedule that started later... Read more of this article
AA Flight Returns Due To Cracked Windshield
[Updated] American Airlines flight 225 returned to the island this afternoon [Oct 20] after experiencing what appears to be a cracked windshield. Emergency services responded to L.F. Wade International Airport to meet the arriving flight which passengers describe as turning around some 45 minutes into their flight which was headed to Philadelphia. Passengers... Read more of this article
Aecon Celebrates Second Annual Safety Day
Skyport and Aecon celebrated Safety Week with a special event at the site of the new airport terminal. “It was the second Safety Week in Bermuda and is a company-wide initiative that is held at every Aecon project site across Canada and internationally, with approximately 12,000 people in attendance,” the company said. Frank Ross, Executive... Read more of this article
Video: ‘Taking Off’ Highlights Female Workers
Skyport has released the seventeenth episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport redevelopment project, with this week’s video highlighting some of the female workers helping to build to the new terminal. Speaking in the seventeenth episode, Mikaela Pearman said, “When most people think of... Read more of this article
Video: Structural Steel Milestone For New Airport
The completion of structure of the new airport terminal building was celebrated this evening with speeches and a party for the workforce. More than 200 workers representing Aecon and sub-contractors were thanked for their work on the project over the past year and a half. Frank Ross, Aecon’s Executive Director, Infrastructure, said: “Special thanks... Read more of this article
Airport Named “Most Improved” By ASQ
Bermuda’s LF Wade International Airport has been named the most improved airport in the category of under two million passengers by the Airport Service Quality [ASQ] programme for the second quarter of 2018, Skyport announced. “Out of 65 airports surveyed, the airport’s ranking increased from 55th in quarter one to sixth in quarter two, making... Read more of this article
