https://coronavirus.bernews.com/section/airport/ Thu, 03 Nov 2022 15:35:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://coronavirus.bernews.com/travel-testing-requirements-end-on-tuesday/ Mon, 24 Oct 2022 22:54:57 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=26054 The “requirement for pre-arrival or pre-departure testing, arrival testing, and day 4 testing for all travellers will end” as of tomorrow [Oct 25]. The Government, who previously announced this, posted the reminder graphic below, saying, “As of 25 October 2022, the requirement for pre-arrival or pre-departure testing, arrival testing, and day 4 testing for all […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/reports-us-to-end-covid-19-test-requirement/ Fri, 10 Jun 2022 21:28:43 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25840 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will lift its requirement for travelers to test negative for Covid-19 before entering the United States, according to multiple reports from the U.S. media. A CNN story said, “The Biden administration is expected to announce Friday that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will lift […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/us-tsa-extend-mask-mandate-until-april-18th/ Sat, 12 Mar 2022 11:00:04 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25563 The U.S Transportation Security Administration is extending the mask mandate — which was set to expire on March 18 — for mask use on public transportation and in transportation hubs through April 18. While an American policy that does not correlate to Bermuda, it does include airlines, and most of the flights that serve Bermuda […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/bta-ceo-on-impact-of-travel-authorization-form/ Wed, 02 Feb 2022 13:17:05 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25355 “We are working with the Ministry of Health to redefine and redesign the travel authorization, hopefully, to make it easier and simpler for everyone,” Bermuda Tourism Authority CEO Charles Jeffers II said. This was from Mr Jeffers during a live BNV interview where he answered some reader questions, with two pertaining to aspects surrounding the […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/travel-authorization-will-be-in-use-until-2023/ Tue, 11 Jan 2022 02:00:59 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25137 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.” […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/ministry-to-facilitate-antigen-testing-at-airport/ Sun, 02 Jan 2022 21:03:47 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25057 The Ministry confirmed that there has been a delay in test results due to a “significant increase” in positive cases, and said that to meet the demand for outbound testing, the Ministry “will facilitate antigen testing at the airport for those who need it on their day of travel.” A Ministry spokesperson said “The Ministry […]]]> 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/only-passengers-will-be-allowed-in-the-airport/ Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:35:47 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=24078 Due to the current outbreak of Covid-19, people “will no longer be able to accompany passengers inside the terminal,” Skyport said. Skyport posted the photo online above, saying, “Due to the current outbreak of Covid-19, only passengers will be allowed in the LF Wade International Airport. You will no longer be able to accompany passengers […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/encourage-passengers-to-arrive-3-hours-ahead/ Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:33:09 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=23554 Noting the Covid-19 protocols, Skyport said they encourage “all passengers to arrive at the airport three hours ahead of their scheduled flight.” Skyport posted the photo below on social media, saying: “Due to Covid-19 protocols, we encourage all passengers to arrive at the airport three hours ahead of your scheduled flight. “Documentation for all passengers […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/plans-for-quarantine-for-non-vaccinated-travelers/ Mon, 29 Mar 2021 22:33:32 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=21265 There are no plans to shut down the airport, Premier David Burt said, however there are plans to introduce “mandatory quarantine requirements for non-vaccinated travelers in the near future.” During a Q&A session held along with Dr. Carika Weldon, the Premier was asked if there are plans to shut down the airport, and he replied […]]]>