BermudAir is again trimming its US network, with plans to drop flights to both Richmond and Raleigh–Durham in early 2026. The move underlines a broader shift away from thinner secondary markets and toward major East Coast gateways and a new Caribbean mini-hub in Anguilla.

A Young Carrier Still Finding Its Footing

BermudAir only launched in 2023 as Bermuda’s first locally established airline, starting out with flights from L.F. Wade International Airport to Boston and White Plains. Since then, it has expanded aggressively across the eastern US and Canada, operating more than 2,800 flights this year.

The US has quickly become its core market, with 12 US destinations served from Bermuda at various points this year, including:

• Boston

• White Plains

  

  Related Article

  Bermuda Goes Big Apple: BermudAir Shifts To LGA And EWR

  Air RoutesAug 15, 2025

• Newark

• LaGuardia

• Providence

• Raleigh–Durham

  

  Related Article

  BermudAir Doubles Fleet With Two 96-Seat Embraer E190s

  AirlinesMay 21, 2025

• Richmond

• Orlando

• Fort Lauderdale

• Charleston

  

  Related Article

  BermudAir Launching Anguilla Flights Under New “AnguillAir” Subsidiary

  Air RoutesJun 28, 2025

• Baltimore

• Hartford

But several of these newer routes have already disappeared as BermudAir refines its network.

Richmond & Raleigh–Durham Flights Ending

The latest casualties are Richmond (RIC) and Raleigh–Durham (RDU):

• Raleigh–Durham – Bermuda

  • Launched: April 2025

  • Frequency: 2x weekly (Mon, Fri)

  • Ending: January 2, 2026

• Richmond – Bermuda

  • Launched: June 2025

  • Frequency: 2x weekly (Wed, Sat)

  • Ending: January 2, 2026

Richmond will once again lose its only international route when BermudAir exits; the airport had no international service for roughly a decade before this flight launched. RDU, meanwhile, will still have plenty of transatlantic and leisure options via larger carriers, but loses a niche nonstop link to Bermuda.

These cuts follow earlier withdrawals from:

• Fort Lauderdale (launched September 2023, suspended July 2025)

• Rhode Island / Providence (launched May 2025, suspended July 2025)

• Charleston (launched April 2025, suspended October 2025)

• Hartford (launched April 2025, suspended October 2025)

In most cases, the pattern has been similar: rapid launch, low frequencies, then suspension within months if performance doesn’t meet expectations.

From Secondary Airports To Big East Coast Gateways

BermudAir’s early strategy leaned heavily on secondary and mid-size airports along the East Coast, betting that underserved markets would respond to a niche Bermuda-focused carrier.

More recent moves suggest a tactical pivot:

• Newark Liberty (EWR) – Started 2x weekly (Thu, Sun) in October; increasing to 4x weekly (Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun) from June.

• New York LaGuardia (LGA) – Started 2x weekly (Wed, Sat), giving BermudAir a presence at two key New York airports.

• Boston (BOS) – One of the original routes; currently 5x weekly, dropping to 4x weekly from January to better match demand.

• Orlando (MCO) – 2x weekly (Wed, Sat), rising to 3x weekly in peak summer (Wed, Fri, Sat).

• Baltimore (BWI) – 2x weekly since March 2024.

In short, the airline is consolidating around higher-demand, higher-visibility gateways—especially New York and Boston—rather than trying to maintain a long tail of thin, leisure-heavy routes.

Key Bermuda–US Routes (Post-Cuts)

(Charleston, Fort Lauderdale, Hartford, Providence, RDU, and Richmond are all ending or already suspended.)

Anguilla Operation: BermudAir’s New Growth Focus

While trimming weaker US routes from Bermuda, the airline is simultaneously launching a new operation in Anguilla under the AnguillAir brand. Using an Embraer E190 based at Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport, the carrier will open three US routes from December:

For Anguilla, these flights are a big deal. Traditionally, most visitors routed through San Juan (SJU) or other Caribbean hubs. Only in 2021 did a US mainland nonstop arrive, when American launched a twice-weekly Miami–Anguilla service. BermudAir’s seasonal AnguillAir routes significantly deepen direct US connectivity to the island.

Canadian Routes Remain A Bright Spot

BermudAir is also leaning into Canadian demand, which has shown steady growth:

• Toronto Pearson (YYZ) – Around four weekly flights

• Halifax Stanfield (YHZ) – Two weekly flights

• Montreal (YUL) – Started June; 2x weekly with no direct competition

Air Canada has pulled its planned weekly Montreal–Bermuda service for summer 2026, leaving BermudAir as the sole operator on that route—exactly the kind of niche where a small carrier can thrive.

Big Ambitions, Real Financial Pressure

Longer term, BermudAir has floated the idea of flying to Europe, which would require a larger, longer-range fleet than the Embraer E190s and E170s it currently operates. That’s a bold vision for a young airline.

But there are significant headwinds:

• The carrier reportedly owes millions of dollars to Skyport, the operator of Bermuda’s L.F. Wade International Airport.

• Skyport has taken legal action over unpaid airport charges and fees.

• Future growth, including any European play, will hinge on BermudAir’s ability to stabilize its finances and get its core North American network to sustainable profitability.

The recent pattern of fast route launches followed quickly by cancellations suggests that the airline is still very much in the trial-and-error phase of building a viable network model.

Bottom Line

BermudAir will end flights to Richmond and Raleigh–Durham in January 2026, continuing a clear shift away from thin secondary markets and toward larger gateways like Newark and LaGuardia, plus a new seasonal focus operation in Anguilla.

The carrier is still young and experimenting: trimming underperforming US routes, doubling down on New York and Canada, and testing a new mini-hub in the Caribbean. But with outstanding debts to its home airport operator and an ambitious eye on eventual European expansion, BermudAir’s next phase will depend on how quickly it can turn this more focused network into a stable, profitable platform for growth.