The fate of Bermuda Aviation Services Ltd.'s (BAS) case against the Government over an alleged breach of its exclusive rights to provide private jet services at L.F. Wade International Airport could be decided as early as today.

BAS CEO Kenneth Joaquin said his attorneys were in court yesterday afternoon for a hearing to discuss how to proceed with the case, whether it be to go to court or be decided by arbitration.

The company and its subsidiary Aircraft Services filed a writ against Premier Ewart Brown, in his capacity as Minister of Transport, as well as Attorney General Phil Perinchief last month after it was claimed new competitor Sovereign Flight Support Ltd. was given the go ahead to offer a rival private jet service.

Sovereign, meanwhile continue to convert a former US Air Force building on Southside into a private jet passenger terminal.

Mr. Joaquin said: "We should know where we stand after today and hopefully after that we will be able to make a decision whether to go to court or to arbitration.

"Our preference is to get this matter over as fast as possible and if that means going to court then so be it."