{"id":5477,"date":"2025-03-22T12:25:43","date_gmt":"2025-03-22T12:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/invest360pro.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/22\/operations-return-to-normal-at-londons-heathrow-airport-after-power-outage-that-caused-global-travel-chaos\/"},"modified":"2025-03-22T12:25:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-22T12:25:43","slug":"operations-return-to-normal-at-londons-heathrow-airport-after-power-outage-that-caused-global-travel-chaos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/invest360pro.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/22\/operations-return-to-normal-at-londons-heathrow-airport-after-power-outage-that-caused-global-travel-chaos\/","title":{"rendered":"Operations return to normal at London\u2019s Heathrow Airport after power outage that caused global travel chaos"},"content":{"rendered":"

Flights returned to normal at London\u2019s Heathrow Airport on Saturday following a power outage and shutdown that sparked global travel chaos. <\/p>\n

The first flights of the day took off as scheduled from 6 a.m. local time (2 a.m. ET), after authorities said operations at one of the world\u2019s busiest airports would return to normal. <\/p>\n

\u201cFlights have resumed at Heathrow following yesterday\u2019s power outage,\u201d read a statement on Heathrow\u2019s X account, adding that it apologized for the disruption. <\/p>\n

The first three flights that left the tarmac were a TAP Air Portugal flight to Lisbon, an Austrian Airlines flight to Vienna, and a Swiss Airlines service to Zurich. <\/p>\n

Some flights also took off Friday night as the west London airport, brought to a complete shutdown when fire engulfed a nearby electrical substation, partially reopened. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe expect to be back in full operation, so 100% operation as a normal day,\u201d Heathrow Airport CEO Thomas Woldbye had said late Friday. <\/p>\n

But airlines have warned of delays for days to come, with aircraft and cabin crew having been diverted to different airports, posing deployment problems. <\/p>\n

The UK flag carrier British Airways said it expects to operate at around 85% capacity on Saturday, despite normal service resuming at Heathrow. <\/p>\n

\u201cTo recover an operation of our size after such a significant incident is extremely complex,\u201d it said in a statement, warning customers about possible delays. <\/p>\n

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A passenger plane makes its landing approach to Heathrow Airport on Saturday.<\/span> <\/div>
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Travelers arrive at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5 on Saturday.<\/span> <\/div>
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\u201cThis incident will have a substantial impact on our airline and customers for many days to come, with disruption to journeys expected over the coming days,\u201d said chairman and CEO Sean Doyle. <\/p>\n

British utility company National Grid said Saturday morning that power had been restored to \u201call customers connected to\u201d the affected substation. <\/p>\n

Heathrow was the world\u2019s fourth-busiest airport in 2023, according to the most recent data. Last year, a record-breaking 83.9 million passengers passed through. Spread across four terminals, it usually runs at 99% capacity, with every major airline crossing the hub. <\/p>\n

The substation blaze happened in the town of Hayes, just a few miles from the airport, which disrupted the local power supply, throwing more than 1,000 flights into disarray and forcing pilots to divert their journeys in midair. <\/p>\n

The debacle also raised questions as to why such an important international transit hub appears to lack better contingency plans, including back-up electricity. <\/p>\n

A Heathrow Airport spokesperson said \u201crepatriation flights\u201d for passengers diverted to other airports across Europe would be among the first to leave Friday. <\/p>\n

Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the substation blaze. So far, there are no signs of foul play, according to police. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

This post appeared first on cnn.com<\/div>\n

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