Topline
London’s Heathrow Airport Airport H – one of the world’s largest travel hubs – will launch the flights on Friday when a fire broke out at a nearby power substation caused the power outage, which stopped the operation and interrupted global travel.
Firefighters press the rest of the fire that began to supply power to a substation … more
Key facts
Heathrow Announced At the airport on the airport, “are now able to resume flights safely” and plans to “run a thorough operation” on Saturday, though it warned not to travel to the airport unless the airlines suggested to do so.
Airport Announced At its beginning, it was “facing a significant power outage” due to the “fire at the airport’s power supply substation” and it would be closed at 11:59 pm local time to maintain safety.
Heathrow Warned He expected “significant obstacles in the coming days” and advised passengers not to “travel to the airport” and instead contact their respective airline with more information.
Ten fire engines and 70 firefighters were deployed to deal with the fire, the London Fire Brigade said.
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How many flights have been affected by the closure of Heathrows?
According to FLIGTRADAR24, it was expected that the closure would affect at least 1,351 flights that were about to arrive or depart from the London Heathrow Airport on Friday. More globally 8,000 flights It was delayed or canceled by early Friday. According to Flightware’s real -time tracker, 300 flights starting from Heathrow and 241 flights to the upcoming schedule were canceled at 10:30 am local time. The number was expected to increase due to the previous ban on night flights at the airport.
How many passengers may be affected by the closure of Heathrows?
Heathrow Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world and works as a key center for translatric flights and several other major international routes. The airport said he had handled around 5.7 million passengers In February – it is the twelfth month, with an average of more than 200,000 passengers daily.
How are Airlines responding to Heathrow Shutdown?
United Airlines canceled Friday flights to Heathrows and seven united flights to Heathrow had to go back to their airports or go to other airports after they were announced to be closed, airline Said. According to CH-VIATION BloombergAmerican Airlines and United are the worst hit American careers with 40 and 34 cancellations respectively. British Airways Said The shutdown “will clearly have a significant impact on our operation” because Heathrow works as the main focus of the carrier. The airline told BBC Where “this” was already redirecting these bound flights to Heathrow to other airports in the UK, “Virgin Atlantic said. Reuters That the closure has had a “significant impact” and “all virgin Atlantic and departure flights were canceled by noon on March 21, with the rest of today’s schedule under consideration.” Budget Airline Ryaner, who does not run for Heathrow or running any flights, announced that it was To launch eight “rescue flights” Four near the London Stanted airport on Friday and four on Saturday.
Tanjant
In addition to Heathrow Airport, Home more than 16,000 And due to the transformer fire, the business was facing power outages in the London area at the time of publication. The Scottish and Southern Power Network, which served the area, was initially said that it aims to restore electricity. 3 Mornings Local time, however, in a Refusal After a few hours the company said the affected substation had to be evacuated due to the fire.
Important quote
In an interview to LBC Radio on Friday morning, British Energy Secretary Ed Miliband told LBC Radio: “We have not yet had a real understanding of the fire because of the fire … but there is no proposal for the abusive game.” The London Fire Brigade later echoed the Milliband on Friday night Refusal“It is believed that it is neutral.”
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Heathrow closed all day after the nearby fire caused the power outage (BBC News)
