BermudAir, a start-up carrier which is the first Bermuda-based airline with year-round service, has received the green light from the U.S. Department of Transportation to begin service to and from Westchester County Airport.
The connection between Bermuda”™s LF Wade International Airport and the White Plains-based Westchester County Airport will begin on Aug. 31, with flights six days a week.
BermudAir’s Embraer E175 aircraft begin service with a standard 88-seat configuration, although only 44 seats will be sold for each flight to ensure a comfortable and spacious in-flight experience; an “Aisle Class” configuration will 30 occupied seats per flight will begin in November. All flights include free Wi-Fi and entertainment and at least one complimentary checked bag (or more, depending on fare).
“We are excited to launch BermudAir as Bermuda’s first carrier, maintaining our commitment to start filling seasonal service gaps and establish frequency of service to and from the island this fall,” said BermudAir Founder and CEO Adam Scott. “Our mission to elevate the travel experience for everyone and provide well-timed, traveler-centric, stress-free flights on these new routes is just the beginning. Establishing this year-round service is a first step in our journey to redefine the travel experience and we look forward to rolling out our phased introduction of BermudAir’s Aisle Class.”
