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Video: “Taking Off” Highlights Social Investment
Skyport has released the fourth episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport redevelopment project, with this week’s video highlighting social investment. Speaking in the fourth episode, Mikaela Pearman said, “Social investment is an important part of the ethos of Bermuda Skyport. We believe in... Read more of this article
Video: “Taking Off” Highlights Airport Exterior
Skyport has released the third episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport redevelopment project, with this week’s video highlighting the exterior of the new terminal. Speaking in the third episode, Mikaela Pearman said, ”Last time, we looked at the interior of the new terminal. This week,... Read more of this article
Airport: Mechanical & Fuel Hydrant Contracts
Aecon Group announced the awarding of the mechanical contract to Update Contracting Bermuda Airport Limited [Update Contracting] and the fuel hydrant system contract to Phoenix Petroleum. “Update Contracting, a Dublin, Ireland-based company registered in Bermuda, is a multidisciplinary provider of mechanical, engineering and plumbing services... Read more of this article
Closure Of Part Of Long Term Airport Parking Lot
Bermuda Skyport said that with “the Island continuing to experience unusually high tides,” they wish to “advise the public that part of the long-term parking lot at the L.F. Wade International Airport has been closed indefinitely as a precaution.” “The excessive high tides, which have caused flooding conditions in the low-lying... Read more of this article
Advisory: Airport Materials To Be Transported
From November 6 until May 31, 2018, structural steel materials will be unloaded at the Hamilton Docks and transported to the construction site of the new airport terminal on a weekly basis. “These materials will be trucked in trailers over the period of a single day each week. The unloading of the materials and trucking will take place between... Read more of this article
Family Finds Dog That Escaped From US Airport
A family who moved to Bermuda recently were devastated when their beloved dog escaped from workers when they were getting ready to load her on a plane at Tampa International Airport are now celebrating after their dog, Brady, was located. The couple told ABC Action News that they had relocated to Bermuda for work and “The airlines would not... Read more of this article
‘Only Permitted The Agents To Minimally Assist’
The Department of Immigration has confirmed they “only permitted the agents to minimally assist the local agents,” with the Department also noting that they were “only made aware of the agents’ pending arrival when they were in flight to Bermuda; no prior notice or guidance was sought.” This follows after a Virgin Atlantic... Read more of this article
Diverted Airplane Departs After Overnight Stay
The Virgin Atlantic flight from London that diverted to Bermuda last night with an ill passenger on board stayed on the island overnight, and has now departed with the flight continuing its journey at approximately 7.40pm tonight [Oct 17]. A Skyport spokesperson said, “The Boeing 747-400 aircraft made an unscheduled emergency landing at the LF... Read more of this article
Diverted Virgin Flight Lands With Sick Passenger
A Virgin Atlantic Airways flight landed at the LF Wade International Airport at approximately 8.15pm tonight [Oct 16] after the pilot diverted to the island for a sick passenger. The Boeing 747-400 departed London, UK and was on route to Orlando, Florida before diverting and being met at the terminal by Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service personnel and... Read more of this article
Family Seeks Dog That Escaped From US Airport
A family who moved to Bermuda has returned to Tampa with the hope they can find their beloved dog who escaped from workers when they were getting ready to load her on a plane at Tampa International Airport. This is according to multiple media reports in Tampa, which said that on Friday night, the family flew to Tampa from Bermuda so they could search... Read more of this article
Diverted Flight Lands Safely At Bermuda Airport
[Updated] A private aircraft landed safely at Bermuda’s LF Wade International Airport tonight [Oct 13] after the plane experienced a technical problem resulting in the pilot declaring an emergency and diverting back to the island. Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service trucks, together with an ambulance and police met the aircraft when it landed at approximately... Read more of this article
Video: “Taking Off” Highlights Airport Interior
Skyport has released the second episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport redevelopment project, with this week’s video highlighting the interior of the new terminal. - Speaking in the second episode, Mikaela Pearman said, “The new airport redevelopment project includes a new taxiway,... Read more of this article
Security Group’s Contract Extended At Airport
Bermuda Security Group Limited’s contract for passenger and baggage screening at the LF Wade International Airport has been extended until the new terminal opens in 2020, Skyport has confirmed. Bermuda Security Group Ltd. [BSG] has held the contract at the airport since 2001 and it requires BSG to provide internationally qualified screening personnel... Read more of this article
Pile Driving Completed At Site For New Airport
The ‘loudest phase’ of the construction for the airport redevelopment project has been completed ahead of schedule, Skyport said today, explaining that all 719 piles have been driven beneath the surface to create the foundation for the new terminal. “The pile driving began on May 28 and work took place seven days a week. Pile driving... Read more of this article
Flooding: Long Term Airport Parking Closed
[Updated] Bermuda Skyport has advised that the long term parking lot at the airport is “closed until further notice due to flooding that has been caused by the excessively high tides,” and have asked people parked in the long term lot to have their vehicles removed “as soon as possible to avoid water damage.” A spokesperson said,... Read more of this article
Minister: ‘Best Result From This Sorry Situation’
Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch provided a lengthy statement in the House of Assembly today [Oct 6] on the relocation of the mail facility from the airport, saying he thinks it is important to provide all the “details and time lines concerning how a Government Department housed in a Government building could be charged rent [and possibly... Read more of this article
