White-roofed, colourful houses dot Bermuda’s hills.  Bermuda, the Islands of Bermuda) is a British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. (Wikipedia) 

By Gary Raynaldo    DIPLOMATIC  TIMES

BRITISH AIRWAYS  has announced that from 28 March 2021, it will operate daily flights from London Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bermuda.  The flights will depart from London Heathrow at 14:55, landing in Bermuda at 18:25. The route will be operated by a Boeing 777-200, which will soon feature the airline’s new Club Suite.  This will be the first time the airline has flown from London Heathrow to Bermuda since 1989. 

 “We are delighted to launch flights from Heathrow to Bermuda. This is the first time we have flown to Bermuda from London’s biggest airport for over three decades. We look forward to welcoming customers to experience our world class facilities at Heathrow Terminal 5. Whether our customers are travelling on business, visiting friends and family or taking a holiday, Bermuda is now even more accessible from the UK’s largest airport – a gateway for many of our destinations worldwide.”

-BA’s Director of Network and Alliances, Neil Chernoff, said.

777-300 landing at Heathrow  /  Picture by Nick Morrish/British Airways

Bermuda’s beautiful, secluded islands situated in the North Atlantic Ocean are home to some of the world’s most stunning reefs for scuba diving or snorkeling and visitors will benefit from luxury accommodation, selected by the experts at British Airways Holidays for the perfect escape in 2021.

Bermuda is known for its beautiful pink beaches such as Elbow Beach and Horseshoe Bay  -photo Bermuda Tourism

“We are delighted to continue our partnership with British Airways, an airline connecting Bermuda to London for more than 85 years. The island’s leading industry groups see clear benefits for international business and tourism as a result of this decision, which should prove pivotal in the island’s pandemic recovery.”

-confirmed Bermuda’s Minister of Transport the Hon. Neville Tyrrell.

The island has a distinctive blend of British and American culture, which can be found in the capital, Hamilton. It is approximately 1,035 km (643 mi) east-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.

Tickets are now on sale, with return fares from as low as £510.