Flights resume at Heathrow airport after electrical fire and power outage
Flights have resumed at London's Heathrow airport after an overnight fire and power outage forced the airport to shut down operations. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian reports on the latest developments and the passengers left stranded worldwide.
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London's Heathrow Airport resumes some flights after huge power cut
London's Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, was shut down by a power outage caused by a fire at an electrical substation.CBS News - 1h -
Heathrow flights resume after fire forced shutdown
A limited number of flights have resumed from Heathrow Airport after a power outage following a fire.BBC News - 6h -
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 - 5h -
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 - 4h -
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 - 15h -
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 - 23h -
Passengers at JFK await flight information after Heathrow closure
Passengers at New York's JFK airport await information as London Heathrow was closed due to a widespread power outage. The outage was caused by a fire at an electricity substation near the airport.NBC News - 18h -
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 - 1d -
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 - 14h -
London's Heathrow Airport closes after power failure
London's Heathrow Airport will be closed on Friday after a power failure due to a large fire at a nearby electrical substation.NBC News - 22h -
London's Heathrow Airport to restart flights after fire causes closure
A fire at an electrical substation near London's Heathrow Airport closed one of the world's busiest airports.ABC News - 8h -
London’s Heathrow airport closed all day after nearby fire cuts power
More than 1,000 flights and 16,000 homes affected by ‘significant’ outage at electrical substationFinancial Times - 23h -
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 - 5h -
What happened and when will flights be back to normal?
Flights are resuming after disruption due to a fire at a nearby substation caused a power outage at the airport.BBC News - 5h -
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 - 5h -
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 - 43m -
Heathrow closure as it happened: Airport closed after nearby fire causes power outage; Travellers face further disruption even after site reopens
Blaze at electricity substation that shuts down Europe’s busiest airport raises questions about resilience of UK infrastructureFinancial Times - 8h -
What We Know About the Closure 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 - 6h -
First jet lands at Heathrow as ‘skeleton’ service of flights resumes
British Airways to operate a small number of flights on Friday evening after fire shut Europe’s busiest airport for most of dayFinancial Times - 8h -
How passengers affected by the Heathrow outage can get reimbursed
Passengers affected by the power outage that shut down London's Heathrow Airport Friday are not automatically entitled to compensation for their flight disruption, experts say.NBC News - 9h -
Watch: Eyewitness videos show towering flames at substation
London's Heathrow Airport is closing Friday due to a significant power outage caused by a nearby fire at an electricity substation.BBC News - 21h -
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 - 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 - 12h -
Firefighters Tackle Substation Fire That Cut Power at Heathrow Airport
The London Fire Brigade said that disruptions from the fire, at an electrical substation, would increase into Friday. Its cause was not immediately known.The New York Times - 21h -
From London to Las Vegas, passengers left stranded as fire shuts down U.K.'s Heathrow Airport
LONDON — From Las Vegas to Frankfurt to Dubai, hundreds of thousands of stranded passengers waited for news about flights to and from London's Heathrow Airport after it was closed by a massive fire ...NBC News - 11h -
Heathrow closure: airport resumes some flights today and hopes for full Saturday service - live
First plane has landed since fire caused closure but people still told not to travel to the airport unless advised to do so by airline. Counter-terror police leading fire inquiry Tell us: have ...The Guardian - 7h -
Heathrow partially reopens after fire that caused power cut and travel chaos
Airport expects to be fully operational on Saturday, but airlines say closure will have ‘huge impact’ in coming days. Downing Street has said there are “questions to answer” after a fire at an ...The Guardian - 5h -
Heathrow’s shutdown fuels questions about UK’s infrastructure resilience
Within hours of a fire at a power substation, one of the world’s busiest airports was closed to all flightsFinancial Times - 7h -
Air travellers face further disruption as Heathrow reopens after fire
Blaze at electricity substation that shut down Europe’s busiest airport raises questions about resilience of UK infrastructureFinancial Times - 7h -
American Airlines flight catches fire after emergency landing in Denver
Twelve passengers were taken to the hospital with minor injuries Thursday after an American Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Denver International Airport and then caught fire, airport ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
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 - 12h -
ICE detainees flee from custody in Colorado after reported power outage
Two men held in custody by immigration authorities fled from detention near Denver after a jail's electrical power gave out and inadvertently their doors to freedom, officials said Wednesday.NBC News - 1d -
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 - 15h -
Cuba suffers another widespread power outage, leaving millions in the dark
Millions are in the dark after a power outage in Cuba occurred on Friday night.CBS News - 6d -
Plane Fire at Denver Airport Forces Passengers to Evacuate Onto Wing
The flight had been diverted to the airport after experiencing “engine vibrations,” the authorities said. Six passengers were taken to a hospital for evaluation.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Watch: Passengers escape on to wing after plane catches fire
Passengers were evacuated with no injuries reported after an American Airlines flight caught fire at Denver International Airport.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
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 - 8h -
Heathrow Closure: What Are Your Rights If Your Flight Is Delayed or Canceled?
Around 220,000 passengers were expected to travel through London’s Heathrow Airport on Friday. The airport’s closure is expected to have ripple effects worldwide.The New York Times - 12h -
Passengers describe terrifying moments plane catches fire at Denver airport
An American Airlines flight caught fire on the ground in Denver after engine problems caused an emergency landing. Everyone got out alive, but some were trapped on a wing as the fire burned.CBS News - Mar. 14
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