Hashtag: #Airport
Travel Authorization Will Be In Use Until 2023
The travel authorization will be in use until at least April of next year, however the Government is aware people have concerns about it, and they are having discussions about “simplifying the process,” as they look to how we can “reduce the restrictions at the border and adopt the position of living with the coronavirus.” This... Read more of this article
Skyport Releases Flight Schedule For January
Skyport released the airline flight schedule for January 2022, with American Airlines, British Airways, JetBlue Airways, Delta Airlines, Air Canada, WestJet Airlines, and SATA Azores International all scheduled to serve Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “January changes include: Daily MIA flight returning back to 21:53 arrival and 8:35am Departure Air... Read more of this article
Video: ‘Taking Off’ Highlights Eugene Ball
Skyport has released the latest episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport, with this episode featuring Eugene Ball, General Manager of Cedar Aviation. Speaking in the episode, Mikaela Pearman said, “This week, we bring you another episode in our new series Inside LF Wade. Have you ever driven... Read more of this article
Airport Finger Facility Starts Producing Energy
[Updated] Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban will be holding a press conference this afternoon [Dec 16] regarding the airport finger solar panel project, and we will stream it live, so the video below should start at around 1.00pm. Update 1.08pm: We will update with the Minister’s statement as able, and in the meantime a statement from Saturn... Read more of this article
Column: ‘Effects Of Flawed Airport Deal’
[Opinion column written by MP Neville Tyrrell] 5 years after that fateful day of December 2nd, 2016, where peaceful protesters were attacked as they called for transparency, we are still living with the effects of the flawed airport deal. To date, Bermuda has paid out $41 million in minimum revenue guarantees to a bank account on Wall Street. That... Read more of this article
Skyport Releases Flight Schedule For December
Skyport released the airline flight schedule for December 2021, with American Airlines, British Airways, JetBlue Airways, Delta Airlines, Air Canada, WestJet Airlines, and SATA Azores International all scheduled to serve Bermuda. Skyport noted the following changes: AA will be operating MIA on Saturday and Sunday from 18th December SATA Azores International... Read more of this article
Minister Thanks Agencies After Airport Exercise
Minister of National Security Renee Ming attended the airport emergency exercise yesterday which was held to ensure “there is a robust and coordinated response in the event of a serious air craft incident.” A Government spokesperson said, “Yesterday [Nov. 18], the Minister of National Security, Renee Ming attended a simulated emergency... Read more of this article
Photos: Emergency Exercise At Airport
The LF Wade International Airport held an emergency exercise today [Nov 18] with multiple on island agencies participating. A spokesperson previously said, “The exercise is designed to test the airport’s emergency plans, with various governmental and non-governmental agencies on hand to participate. The event will be a simulation of an aircraft... Read more of this article
Airport Emergency Exercise On Thursday
The LF Wade International Airport will hold an emergency exercise on Thursday morning [Nov 18] with multiple on island agencies participating. A spokesperson said, “The exercise is designed to test the airport’s emergency plans, with various governmental and non-governmental agencies on hand to participate. The event will be a simulation of an aircraft... Read more of this article
Minister: $8.45 Million MRG Payment To Skyport
To date, the Government has made five Minimum Revenue Guarantee [MRG] payments to Skyport, with the most recent $8.4 million payment covering the shortfall from July to September 2021, Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Nov 12] the Minister said, “On 10th October Skyport, provided the Airport Authority... Read more of this article
Aecon Wins Canadian Award For Airport Project
The Bermuda Airport Redevelopment project has been awarded for innovation and excellence in Canada. A spokesperson said, “The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships announced the 2021 winners of national awards for innovation and excellence with Aecon Concessions named as one of five winners for the Airport Redevelopment Project. The LF... Read more of this article
Bermuda Primeclass Lounges Officially Open
Bermuda Skyport announced the official opening of the Bermuda Primeclass lounges at the airport. A spokesperson said, “TAV Operation Services Ltd. and Graycliff Divans Bermuda Ltd. have formed a joint venture – TAV-GD Operation Services Ltd – to operate the two new lounges at the LF Wade International Airport. “The partnership combines... Read more of this article
Skyport Releases Flight Schedule For November
Skyport released the airline flight schedule for November 2021, with American Airlines, British Airways, JetBlue Airways, Delta Airlines, Air Canada, and WestJet Airlines all scheduled to serve Bermuda. The schedule is below [PDF here]: Related Stories Multiple Flight Suspensions For Bermuda BTA: “New, Extended, And Returning Airlift” Skyport... Read more of this article
Opposition Leader On Reduced Air Service
“While the pandemic has played in role in negatively affecting air service to Bermuda, what is the Government, the Airport Authority and the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] doing to make the island an attractive destination for potential vacationers,” Opposition Leader Cole Simons said. “It’s such a disappointment to see the loss... Read more of this article
Video: Minister & Airport Chair On Airline Service
Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott and Chair of the Bermuda Airport Authority MP Lovitta Foggo held a press conference today [Oct 28] to discuss airline service to the island. “There has been a focus on the announcement by an air carrier that they will not be servicing the Boston route this winter,” the Minister said, explaining that in... Read more of this article
Video: ‘Taking Off’ Highlights Jason Inniss
Skyport has released the latest episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport, with this episode featuring Jason Inniss, Skyport’s Director of Airport Operations. Speaking in the episode, Mikaela Pearman said, “This week, we’re bringing you another episode in our new series Inside LF Wade. And... Read more of this article
