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Hamilton – British Airways (BA) has announced a further cut to service between Bermuda and the United Kingdom because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The airline – which had offered five flights per week in December – will reduce service to one flight per week.
As of next week, flights will arrive in Bermuda from Gatwick Airport on Thursdays and return to the UK on Fridays.
Earlier this month the airline – the sole carrier on the route – said it was reducing flights from five a week to two.
Asked about the second change this month, a BA spokeswoman said: “Like other airlines, due to the current coronavirus pandemic and global travel restrictions, we are operating a reduced and dynamic schedule.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the introduction of Simplified Arrival at the L.F. Wade International Airport in Bermuda.
Simplified Arrival is an enhanced international arrival process that uses facial biometrics to automate the manual document checks that are already required for admission into the United States. This process provides travelers with a touchless experience that further secures and streamlines international arrivals while fulfilling a longstanding Congressional mandate to biometrically record the entry and exit of non-U.S. citizens.
“Given today’s health concerns, biometric facial comparison technology can play a key role in helping the travel industry address COVID-19 health and safety risks by implementing seamless processes,” said Clint Lamm, Director of Field Operations, CBP Preclearance. “Combining Simplified Arrival with our Preclearance procedures will not only help us process passengers more efficientl