https://coronavirus.bernews.com/section/airline/ Thu, 30 Dec 2021 16:06:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://coronavirus.bernews.com/air-canada-suspending-bermuda-flights/ Thu, 30 Dec 2021 15:38:37 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25030 Due to the ongoing surge in the global Covid-19 pandemic, Air Canada will suspend direct passenger flights between Toronto and Bermuda beginning on January 9. An Air Canada spokesperson told Bernews, “Air Canada will suspend direct passenger flights between Toronto and Bermuda beginning January 9 due to the current pandemic environment. “Air Canada continues to […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/air-canada-temporarily-suspending-flights/ Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:33:51 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=20309 Air Canada is temporarily suspending flights to Mexican and Caribbean destinations for 90 days in response to ongoing Covid-19 concerns, A statement from the company said, “Air Canada today said that, beginning January 31, it is temporarily suspending flights to Mexican and Caribbean destinations for 90 days in response to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, particularly during […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/bta-covid-19-testing-for-travellers-webinar/ Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:55:19 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=20110 The Bermuda Tourism Authority will be hosting a free webinar tomorrow [Jan 15] to help Bermuda residents access Covid-19 testing before they return home from the United States. “Our aim is to make it easier to travel safely and responsibly—both for our visitors and Bermuda residents,” said BTA Interim CEO Glenn Jones. “We’re pleased to […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/us-to-require-negative-test-from-air-passengers/ Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:44:16 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=20086 The United States is “expanding the requirement for a negative Covid-19 test to all air passengers entering the United States” effective January 26th. A statement from CDC said, “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding the requirement for a negative COVID-19 test to all air passengers entering the United States. “Testing before and after […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/london-office-issue-advisory-about-covid-tests/ Sun, 10 Jan 2021 22:44:24 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=19992 The London Office issued an advisory that all international arrivals to England, including those travelling from Bermuda, will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test taken up to 72 hours prior to departure from early next week. A Government spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Government, London Office is issuing the following travel advisory. “Travel Advisory: […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/airline-alliances-encourage-testing-protocols/ Sun, 15 Nov 2020 11:00:48 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=18832 Three global airline alliances —  oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance — have urged governments worldwide to implement “guidelines for passenger testing protocols, as well as the adoption of digital health pass technology, so air travel may safely resume.” The alliances, which include 58 member airlines — including most the airlines that fly to the island — are […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/american-airlines-resumes-bermuda-flights/ Sat, 10 Oct 2020 09:00:31 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=18490 American Airlines has resumed its Caribbean operations, including flights to Bermuda, following a ceasing of service to the island due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “American Airlines today resumes service between Miami International Airport [MIA] and six destinations in the Caribbean, including Eleuthera [ELH], Freeport [FPO], and George Town [GGT] in the […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/asian-sky-podcast-feature-bermuda-registry/ Sun, 09 Aug 2020 10:00:01 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=17942 The latest episode of the Asian Sky Media podcast entitled —  “The First 100 Days: Bermuda Aircraft Registry & Dealing with the Pandemic” — features a discussion on the island’s Aircraft Registry and how it is handling the COVID-19 pandemic. The report on the Asian Sky Media website said, “Thomas Dunstan, Director General, and Jason Zhang, […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/bahamas-close-borders-to-united-states/ Mon, 20 Jul 2020 14:55:40 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=17735 Citing the “continued increase in Covid-19 cases in the United States,” the Bahamas said they will “close borders to international commercial flights and commercial vessels carrying passengers from the United States.” The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism said, “Due to the continued increase in COVID-19 cases in the United States, as well as an uptick in […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/video-british-airways-flight-lands-in-bermuda/ Fri, 17 Jul 2020 21:44:14 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=17710 A British Airways flight — the first commercial passenger flight from the United Kingdom since March – landed at the LF Wade International Airport this evening [July 17] with British Airways is scheduled to serve the island twice a week for the remainder of this month and then increase to three times a week in […]]]>