Bermuda Aviation Services Ltd. (BAS) has received a further setback in its long-running case against Government after the date for a decision by arbitration was moved back two months.

BAS took Government to court back in June 2007, filing a writ against Premier Ewart Brown in his capacity as Minister of Transport, and former Attorney General Phil Perinchief, over what it claims is a breach of its exclusive rights to provide private jet services at LF Wade International Airport.

The company argued that despite its exclusivity deal running until 2014, new competitor Sovereign Flight Support had been given permission to offer a rival private jet service by Government.

The case was originally sent to arbitration for this month, according to the president and CEO of BAS, Ken Joaquin, but now its has been postponed until early October due to a conflict in schedules, with no firm date set.

"As far as further developments, there haven't been any from our point of view," said Mr. Joaquin.

"I am aware that Sovereign is now open for business as a private jet operation and that they are also providing ground handling services for Jet Blue.

"Otherwise, we (BAS)continue to operate as normal and are still keen to have this issue reach a conclusion.

Sovereign converted a former US Air Force building at Carter House in Southside Road, St. Davids into a private jet passenger terminal, which was due to open in mid-May, but BAS believe Sovereign has not had to compete in a tender process for the right to offer the service.