Heathrow reopens after blaze but airlines warn of more disruption

Heathrow reopens and chaos eases. But critics say the airport’s shutdown exposes U.K. vulnerability

London Heathrow Airport said it was 'fully operational' on Saturday, after an almost daylong closure sparked by an electrical substation fire. But thousands of passengers remained stuck, and airlines warned that severe disruption will last for days as they scramble to relocate planes and crews and get travelers to their destinations.

The London airport has regained full operation this Saturday, amid harsh criticisms of the closure of the facilities for a whole day.

Heathrow rumbles back to life after substation fire shut down airport - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

LONDON — Heathrow Airport in London was plunged into chaos after a fire at an electrical substation shut down operations at one of Europe’s busiest air hubs, forcing the airport to cancel or divert more than 1,000 flights Friday and removing a global linchpin of air travel.

Flights resume at London Heathrow after daylong closure sparked travel chaos around the world

Airlines warned that severe disruption will last for days as they scramble to relocate planes and crews and get travellers to their destinations

Heathrow reopens after blaze but airlines warn of more disruption

Dozens of flights cancelled because planes, crews and passengers are scattered across the world

Flights resume at London Heathrow after a daylong closure sparked travel chaos around the world - Seymour Tribune

LONDON (AP) — London Heathrow Airport said it was “fully operational” on Saturday, after an almost daylong closure sparked by an electrical substation fire. But airlines warned that severe disruption will last for days as they scramble to relocate planes and crews and get travelers to their destinations. The airport’s boss said he was proud of Heathrow’s response to the incident. But inconvenienced passengers, angry airlines and concerned politi…