Travellers face days of disruption as Heathrow reopens after blaze

Fire at electricity substation that shut down Europe’s busiest airport raises questions about resilience of UK infrastructure

Financial Times - 1d

Heathrow resumes operations, but disruptions could go on for days

LONDON — Heathrow is open and “fully operational” after a massive fire at a nearby electricity substation shut down the airport and triggered chaos across global air travel, leaving a quarter of a ...

NBC News - 1d

Hayes fire: Heathrow airport closed after blaze at electrical substation in west London

Passengers advised not to travel to the airport, which would be closed until midnight on Friday due to a substation fire. Live coverage: significant travel disruption expected London’s ...

The Guardian - 2d

Heathrow Airport reopens after nearby fire — but travelers told to expect delays

British Airways said it expects around 85% of its Saturday Heathrow schedule to run as planned, but warned customers to expect delays.

CNBC - 12h

Counter-terror police leading inquiry into ‘unprecedented’ Heathrow fire

Met officers say no immediate indication of foul play as passengers face days of disruption from electrical substation blaze. Heathrow airport closed – live updates Counter-terror police are ...

The Guardian - 2d

A Fire Brought London’s Heathrow Airport to a Standstill. Here’s What to Know.

The blaze was at a nearby substation. Around 200,000 people had their travel plans disrupted.

Inc. - 2d

What Caused the Fire That Shut Down Heathrow Airport?

Officials and travelers are calling for an investigation into not only how the blaze started, but how it was able to cause such a large disruption to global travel.

The New York Times - 2d

London's Heathrow Airport reopens after fire caused power outage

London's Heathrow Airport reopened on Saturday after a power outage prompted widespread cancellations.

CBS News - 1d

London's Heathrow Airport reopens after fire caused power outage

London's Heathrow Airport reopened on Saturday after a power outage prompted widespread cancellations.

CBS News - 1d

What We Know About the Closure and Reopening of Heathrow Airport

A fire at a substation in London cut off power to one of the world’s busiest airports, causing travel disruptions globally. But some flights resumed Friday evening.

The New York Times - 1d

Flights Resume at Heathrow After Fire Forced Its Closure

The cause of a blaze that knocked out power to one of the world’s busiest airports was under investigation. Officials said Heathrow would be operating at “100 percent” by Saturday, but the travel ...

The New York Times - 1d

National Grid chief says Heathrow had ‘enough power’ despite fire shutdown

Airlines raise questions about scale of flight disruption after substation blaze

Financial Times - 4h

London's Heathrow Airport reopens after fire knocked out power

London’s Heathrow Airport has reopened after a massive fire at a nearby power station knocked out electricity at the busy airport, forcing it to shut down operations with thousands of flights ...

NBC News - 1d

Heathrow flights restarting after power cut and travel chaos

Airport expects to be fully operational on Saturday, but airlines say closure will have ‘huge impact’ in coming days. Flights began landing at Heathrow on Saturday morning as it aimed to return to ...

The Guardian - 1d

UK ministers launch investigation into blaze that shut Heathrow

Airport has reopened but flights have been cancelled because planes and crews are in the wrong place

Financial Times - 1d

UK ministers launch investigation into blaze that shut Heathrow

Airport has reopened but flights have been cancelled because planes and crews are in the wrong place

Financial Times - 1d

London's Heathrow airport closure sparks global travel chaos

The closure of London’s Heathrow Airport due to a large fire that knocked out power has disrupted international travel, with more than 100 flights affected. Heathrow said the closure would affect ...

The Hill - 2d

‘So Eager to Get Back’: Travelers Pour Into a Reopened Heathrow

Information boards showed that most flights would leave on time, but the lines at ticketing counters signaled that many travelers were in for more delays.

The New York Times - 1d

‘So Eager to Get Back’: Travelers Pour Into a Reopened Heathrow

Information boards showed that most flights would leave on time, but the lines at ticketing counters signaled that many travelers were in for more delays.

The New York Times - 1d

Travel Disruptions Linger as Flights Resume at London’s Heathrow

Hundreds of additional employees were on duty, and flights were added to the schedule to accommodate thousands of extra passengers, the airport said.

The New York Times - 1d

Stranded by Heathrow Closure, Some Travelers Got Creative. Others Just Gave Up.

The New York Times asked passengers whose travel plans were upended by a daylong disruption at Heathrow Airport to share how they coped.

The New York Times - 1d

Flights Resume at Heathrow After Substation Fire Shut Down Airport

The blaze forced Britain’s largest airport to cancel or divert more than 1,000 flights on Friday and removed a linchpin of global air travel. Counterterrorism police were investigating the cause of ...

The New York Times - 1d

Flights resume at London Heathrow after daylong closure sparked travel chaos

Heathrow Airport says it is “fully operational” on Saturday, after an almost daylong closure sparked by an electrical substation fire

ABC News - 1d

Flights resume at London Heathrow after daylong closure sparked travel chaos

Heathrow Airport says it is “fully operational” on Saturday, after an almost daylong closure sparked by an electrical substation fire

ABC News - 1d

Heathrow Airport Closure Wreaks Havoc on Travelers Worldwide

Flights for thousands of passengers were disrupted by the shutdown at the London airport, one of the world’s major transport hubs.

The New York Times - 2d

London's Heathrow Airport 'fully operational' after fire causes travel chaos

London’s Heathrow Airport announced Saturday that it is “open and fully operational” and flights have resumed after a fire at an electrical substation knocked out power.

ABC News - 1d

Travel chaos as London's Heathrow remains closed. Here's what airlines are telling passengers

The U.K.'s biggest airport will remain closed until 11:59 p.m on Friday, Heathrow said, with disruption expected to affect hundreds of flights.

CNBC - 2d

Airlines Scramble to Rebook Travelers After Canceling Heathrow Flights

About 80 airlines operate at the airport, London’s busiest travel hub.

The New York Times - 2d

London’s Heathrow Airport Shuts After Fire Triggers Power Outage

One of the world’s busiest airports canceled all arrivals and departures until 11:59 p.m. Friday after a fire nearby disrupted power. The airport serves about 1,300 flights a day.

The New York Times - 2d

Flights resuming at Heathrow after power outage snarled global air travel

A fire at a power station knocked out electricity at London’s Heathrow Airport, forcing one of the world’s busiest airports to close. More than 100 flights that were in the air at the time were ...

NBC News - 1d

International travel thrown into chaos after power failure shuts London’s Heathrow Airport

London's Heathrow Airport was closed Friday after a fire at a nearby electricity substation caused power outages at the major transportation center.

NBC News - 2d

London’s Heathrow Airport resumes flights after major fire nearby shuts down travel

London's Heathrow Airport closed on Friday after a fire at a nearby electrical substation caused a power outage, airport officials said.

CNBC - 1d

Service at Heathrow airport returns to normal two days after forced closure

More than a thousand flights were cancelled on Friday after a fire at an electrical substation caused a power cut. Heathrow airport has returned to normal business two days after it was forced to ...

The Guardian - 3h

What to do if you’re caught up in Heathrow disruption

Your rights as the flight cancellations and disruption mount

Financial Times - 2d

Watch: How the Heathrow disruption unfolded

BBC Verify's Nick Beake explains how Europe's busiest airport was taken out of action.

BBC News - 2d

Power outage at London’s Heathrow Airport causes global travel chaos

One of the world’s busiest airports, London’s Heathrow, has shut down due to a power outage caused by a fire at an electricity substation nearby. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports on the global travel ...

NBC News - 2d

Massive fire, power outage shuts down London's Heathrow Airport

London’s Heathrow Airport will remain closed for the rest of the day Friday after a massive fire at an electricity substation caused a power outage at the major transportation center. More than a ...

NBC News - 2d