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From US to Bermuda on a Private Jet

According to US Consul General Gregory Slayton, Bermuda can be the next regular stop-over destination for corporate executive that fly via private jets. Slayton said that a deal to pre-clear private jets entering America could be signed within the next weeks.

This means that passengers can avoid the typical long waits at major American airports before flying to smaller airports. Last year, Bermuda signed a memo towards an agreement on the pre-clearance of private jets, which could make Bermuda the first destination out of the US to sign the deal.

“I am happy to say there has been a lot of work in the background and great progress is being made,” commented Slayton. “We are fairly close – within a month or two – of being able to sign that agreement. That should have a direct benefit for Bermudians in the hospitality industry – everyone from taxi drivers to hoteliers to restaurant owners and their staff. We certainly hope that is the case. We would expect the amount of private jet traffic to Bermuda to increase.”