Airlines announced it would be flying bigger planes to Bermuda to meet increased demand.

This would increase capacity by 40 percent, said local general manager Mrs.

Judy Roberts.

Wide-bodied Airbuses, carrying 257 passengers, would replace the 149-passenger Boeing 727s for the summer season.

And four local part-time workers would be taken on.

But passengers would no longer get meals on the flight, Mrs. Roberts said.

Continental flies daily from Newark, taking about two hours.