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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
Storm: Two Planes Abort First Landing Attempts
[Updated] Two planes had to abort their first attempt at landing this afternoon [Sept 14] due to the severe weather storm that passed over the island, however both landed safely on their second attempt. Both the Jetblue and Delta flights circled around and made a successful second attempt at landing. Passengers on the Jetblue flight were delayed from... Read more of this article
Video: British Airways Lands During High Winds
Despite the high winds from Tropical Storm Leslie, the British Airways flight landed safely in Bermuda at approximately 7.15pm this evening [Sept 9]. Earlier today a Government spokesperson said the airport would close temporarily from 9:30am to 4pm as the daytime flights were cancelled, and the airport would be experiencing sustained tropical storm... Read more of this article
Airport To Close Until 4pm Today Due To Storm
The Department of Airport Operations advised this morning [Sept 9] that all flights for today –with the exception of the British Airways London flight — have now cancelled and the Airport will close temporarily from 9:30am through 4:00 pm. Quick video of the weather conditions at the airport this morning: A Government spokesperson said:... Read more of this article
BA Flights To Operate To Schedule On Sunday
British Airways has announced that as there are no plans to close the airport on Sunday [Sept 9], they will operate to schedule. A BA spokesperson said: “As of Saturday evening there are no plans to close the airport, therefore the British Airways Sunday flights inbound BA 2233 and outbound to London BA 2232 will operate according to schedule... Read more of this article
Delta, AA, Air Canada & U.S. Airways Cancel Flights
[Updated] Delta and U.S. Airways are the first two North American airlines to announce they have cancelled their flights to Bermuda tomorrow [Sept 9] due to the expected tropical storm force winds from Leslie. Delta Air Lines has cancelled flight #656 scheduled to arrive from Atlanta on Sunday at 2:53pm, and also cancelled flight #560 scheduled to depart... Read more of this article
BA Flights To Operate Saturday, Earlier Times
[Updated] British Airways has just announced that due to the approach of Tropical Storm Leslie the Saturday [Sept 7] flights will be operating but at earlier times. The inbound flight #2233 from London will be arriving at 4.30pm which is about two hours earlier than usual. Outbound flight BA #2232 will leave Bermuda for London at 6.20pm arriving in... Read more of this article
Digicel: Private Jet On Stand-by Ready To Assist
Digicel Bermuda is in a heightened state of readiness as Hurricane Leslie approaches. The company notes that it has once again activated its comprehensive Hurricane Preparedness Plan which seeks to protect the interests of its customers, staff and dealers. Wayne Caines, CEO, Digicel Bermuda says, “It’s all about ensuring our customers can stay connected... Read more of this article
British Airways Flights Cancelled Tonight
[Updated] Both the British Airways arriving and departing flights this evening [Sept 4] have been cancelled. British Airways flight #2233 scheduled to arrive at 6:30pm from London is cancelled, and British Airways flight #2232 scheduled to depart for Gatwick, London at 8:20pm is also cancelled. Update 4.37pm: A spokesperson said: “British Airways... Read more of this article
Fire Alarm Activation Was ‘Act Of Vandalism’
It appears the fire alarm activation at the airport this weekend was an act of vandalism and the matter is now under investigation, a Ministry of Transport spokesperson said. On Sunday [Aug 26] the gate to the LF Wade International Airport was closed as passengers and staff were evacuated from the building. A Transport Ministry spokesperson said,... Read more of this article
LF Wade Airport Evacuated, Gate Locked
[Updated] The gate to the LF Wade International Airport was closed as passengers and staff were evacuated from the building earlier today [Aug 26]. Taxis and private cars were stopped from accessing the airport property as the main gate was closed causing traffic to become backed up through the airport roundabout as passengers attempted to make their... Read more of this article
Miami Flights Cancelled For Tomorrow
According to the flight data on American Airlines website, the Miami flights for tomorrow [Aug 26] have been cancelled. AA flight #1325 leaving for Miami at 08:15am, and AA flight #308 from Miami due to arrive from Miami at 8:05pm are both showing as cancelled. The cancellations are due to Tropical Storm Issac, which is heading towards Florida. Florida... Read more of this article
