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Minister: Plans For New Airport Terminal Building
[Updated with video] The Government has reached an agreement with the Canadian Commercial Corporation [CCC] to pave the way for the construction of a new purpose built airport terminal building, Finance Minister Bob Richards announced today [Nov 10]. The Minister said the construction phase will “produce hundreds of much-needed jobs for Bermudians,”... Read more of this article
Royal Air Force Plane Visiting The Island
A Royal Air Force [RAF] military aircraft was yesterday [Nov 2] seen at the LF Wade International Airport in the area known as ‘the finger’. The Boeing C-17A Globemaster III was stationary with steps leading to the aircraft and its engines running. The plane was also seen today flying above Bermuda’s North Shore waters before crossing... Read more of this article
Photos: Osprey Lands At Bermuda Airport
A visiting Osprey aircraft – which appears to be from the United States — landed at the LF Wade International Airport at approximately 10.45am this morning [Oct 24]. What exactly it is doing here is unclear, however it is not unusual for military aircraft to stop off in Bermuda. In describing the plane, the US Air Force website says, “The... Read more of this article
British Airways Moves To Winter Schedule
British Airways moves to its winter schedule this Sunday, October 26th. British Airways’ Bermuda airport manager, Marianne Wilcox, said that the Bermuda to London will operate five days weekly from this Sunday until March 2015. Winter flights will be operating Tuesdays through Fridays and also on Sundays. “Customers travelling this week... Read more of this article
Airport Re-Opens, Flights Now Arriving
[Updated] Following its closure due to Hurricane Gonzalo, the airport is set to re-open at 5:00 pm this afternoon [Oct 19], with flights scheduled to come in from Toronto, Philadelphia, Miami, New York and London, UK. A Government spokesperson said, “With a confirmed reopening set for 5:00 pm this afternoon, Airport Operations would like to advise... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Argyll Crew Clear Airport Runway
Personnel from the UK Royal Navy vessel HMS Argyll were this morning [Oct 19] seen walking the runway at the LF Wade International Airport clearing any debris deposited by Hurricane Gonzalo. A public transportation bus could be seen near the group as they progressed along the runway along with other airport vehicles and personnel. The crew were walking... Read more of this article
Coast Guard Plane & Navy Helicopter Fly Over
[Updated: Airport to open at 5pm on Sunday] While the airport was closed today [Oct 18] there has been some activity in the sky, with a US Coast Guard airplane flying over the island, while a UK Royal Navy helicopter flew over to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Gonzalo. In their update this evening, the Emergency Measures Organisation [EMO] said... Read more of this article
Charters & Extra Flights On Prior To Gonzalo
The airport will close at 9.00pm on Thursday night and will likely remain closed throughout most of Saturday, however until it closes the airport will be extra busy, with two charter flights going out and airlines adding extra flights out, including Air Canada,United Airlines, JetBlue and American Airlines. A spokesperson said, “In anticipation... Read more of this article
Airport Sustains “Extensive Damage” To Roof
[Updated] The Department of Airport Operations confirmed that there was “extensive damage to the roof” over the Arrivals Area from Tropical Storm Fay, and the “damaged roof exposed part of the main sprinkler system causing major damage to one of the sprinkler heads that ultimately led to thousands of gallons of water gushing out into... Read more of this article
American Airlines Cancels NY & Miami Flights
[Updated] Due to the impending weather that Subtropical Storm Fay is expected to bring, American Airlines has cancelled this evening’s [Oct 11] in-bound flight #308 from Miami and flight #1416 from New York, as well as tomorrow morning’s outbound flight #1325 to Miami and and fight #1443 to New York. Earlier today the Ministry of National... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Machine Removed From Water
Correia Construction were on site today [Oct 7] at the Airport Waste Management Facility to remove an excavator that slid overboard yesterday. Yesterday the Ministry of Public Works said that a “dangerous occurrence took place today at the Airport Waste Management Facility involving an excavator belonging to an external contractor working on behalf... Read more of this article
Photos: Excavator Goes Overboard At Airport
An incident at the Airport Waste Management Facility today [Oct 6] saw an excavator go overboard, forcing the operator to jump to safety. The Ministry of Public Works confirmed the incident, saying that a “dangerous occurrence took place today at the Airport Waste Management Facility involving an excavator belonging to an external contractor working... Read more of this article
