Heathrow Airport ‘open and fully operational’ a day after fire shutdown

Heathrow Airport resumes full operations following a severe power outage caused by a fire at a nearby electrical substation, which led to the cancellation and diversion of 1,350 flights affecting around 200,000 passengers. The economic impact includes an estimated loss of £4.8 million per day in tourism revenue.

​Heathrow Airport resumes full operations following a severe power outage caused by a fire at a nearby electrical substation, which led to the cancellation and diversion of 1,350 flights affecting around 200,000 passengers. The economic impact includes an estimated loss of £4.8 million per day in tourism revenue.