Heathrow Airport Resumes Limited Flights After Major Power Outage
Heathrow Airport Resumes Limited Flights After Major Power Outage

Heathrow Airport Resumes Limited Flights After Major Power Outage

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London's Heathrow Airport has reopened following a significant power outage caused by a fire at a nearby electrical substation, which disrupted global travel and led to the cancellation of over 1,300 flights. The airport resumed limited operations on Friday evening, focusing on repatriation flights and plans to restore full services by Saturday. The fire, which is still being investigated by counter-terrorism officers, has raised questions about the lack of a backup power supply for such a critical infrastructure. Approximately 200,000 passengers were affected by the incident, with many still facing travel disruptions due to aircraft and crew being out of position. Heathrow's CEO acknowledged the unprecedented nature of the outage and apologized for the inconvenience caused. Significant disruptions are expected to continue as the airport works to normalize operations and communicate updates to travelers.

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