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Europe Travel Visa Exemption Being Considered
The European Commission is considering exempting specific categories of British citizens from the visa obligation for the Schengen Area. The Schengen Area comprises the territories of over 20 European countries, and operates like a single state for international travel with external border controls for those travelling in and out of the area, but with... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Universal Aviation Opening
Universal Aviation, the ground-support division of Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., has opened a full-service Fixed Base Operator [FBO] exclusively focused on business-aviation traffic at L.F. Wade International Airport. The company held their official ribbon cutting celebration on Thursday[Nov 8] at the Southside facility. Universal Aviation Bermuda... Read more of this article
Airport Customs Dual-Channel Starts Nov 19
The Department of Customs has advised that effective November 19, 2012, it will commence the operation of a dual-channel declaration system at the L.F. Wade International Airport. Commonly referred to as a “red/green system”, the dual-channel system is based on a recommendation of the World Customs Organisation [WCO] for a simplified customs control... Read more of this article
BA Flight Diverts Due To Sick Passenger
A British Airways flight traveling from Jamaica diverted to Bermuda last night [Oct 30] as a passenger took ill. Unofficial reports indicate a female passenger became ill, and was unconscious when the EMTs arrived to render assistance. A BA spokesperson said: “BA can confirm that a passenger was taken ill on BA 2262 enroute from Kingston, Jamaica... Read more of this article
Airline Cancellations Continue On Wednesday
[Updated] Hurricane Sandy continues to impact flights, with reports saying over 12,000 flights have been cancelled worldwide due to the storm. There are 10 Bermuda flights cancelled for Tuesday [Oct 30] thus far including Delta, US Airways, AirTran Airways, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines. For the latest news about Bermuda flights see Bernews.com/flights... Read more of this article
Majority Of Flights Cancelled Due To Storm
Due to the impact Hurricane Sandy is having on the East Coast of the United States, the majority of flights for today [Oct 29] have been cancelled. JetBlue, Delta, US Airways, AirTran, United Airlines and American Airlines have all posted cancellations for today. The storm has also prompted thousands of cancellations of flights to, and within, the... Read more of this article
Flight Cancellations Due To Hurricane Sandy
[Updated] Flight cancellations due to Hurricane Sandy have started, with American Airlines cancelling their arriving flights from Miami and New York this evening [Oct 28] and their departing flights for tomorrow morning. United Airlines have also cancelled their departing flight to Newark scheduled for this afternoon. Additional cancellations may occur,... Read more of this article
JetBlue Flight Diverts For Sick Passenger
JetBlue Flight 831 diverted to Bermuda’s LF Wade International Airport on Monday evening [Oct 22] after a passenger on board the flight became ill. Emergency service personnel attended the airport and met the flight at the main terminal. Flight 831 was on route from New York to Dominican Republic when we understand a passenger fell ill and the... Read more of this article
Flight Cancellations Start: BA, Westjet, United
[Updated] A number of today’s [Oct 16] flights have been cancelled due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Rafael, with United Airlines, Westjet and British Airways all having cancelled their flights. As of 6am, Hurricane Rafael is 395 miles south of Bermuda, moving NNE at 16mph with maximum sustained winds near 85mph. Its forecast to pass approximately... Read more of this article
Flight Diverts To Bermuda Due To Fuel Leak
A Jetblue flight en route from Boston to the Dominican Republic — with 51 passengers and 6 crew — diverted to Bermuda after a suspected fuel leak. The airplane was about 65nm west-south-west of Bermuda, when the crew reported a possible fuel leak and requested to divert to Bermuda. The aircraft landed safely on Bermuda, the fuel leak was... Read more of this article
Former Security Guard Sentenced To 18 Months
This morning [Sept 20] Senior Magistrate Archie Warner sent 22-year-old George Dyer to prison for eighteen months for handling the illegal drug cannabis, which weighed 948.7 grams and said to be valued at $47,000. Crown Prosecutor Susan Mulligan said that Mr Dyer — who was working as a Security Guard at the airport — was in possession of... Read more of this article
L.F. Wade Airport Evacuated Due To Fire Alarm
The L.F. Wade International airport was evacuated last night [Sept 14] after a fire alarm was activated, causing passengers for the British Airways flight to have to leave the airport while officials checked the cause of the alarm. Unofficial reports suggest that water may have somehow gotten a station, which caused the fire alarm to go off. One fire... Read more of this article
