A Fire Plunged Heathrow Into Darkness. A Nearby Data Center Kept Humming. Why?
It could cost $100 million and take years to install the backup generators to prevent another hourslong power loss like the ...
Global travel is disrupted by Heathrow’s closure. Here’s what we know
London’s Heathrow Airport has been brought to a complete standstill by a “significant power outage,” setting off waves of ...
First plane lands at London's Heathrow since a fire cut power to Europe's busiest airport
The first plane landed at Heathrow Airport late Friday, about 18 hours after an inferno at an electrical substation caused a ...
How Did a Fire Leave Heathrow Airport in Darkness, With Insufficient Backup?
The British authorities ordered an urgent investigation, but some experts said that any airport would be crippled by being ...
Flight chaos and lost profits: The real cost for airlines of the Heathrow shutdown
In 2024, Heathrow was the busiest airport in Europe by passenger numbers and the fourth busiest worldwide. Nearly 84 million ...
Some flights resume at London's Heathrow after huge fire
Heathrow said the airport, which was due to handle 1,351 flights during the day, flying up to 291,000 passengers, would stay ...
London’s Heathrow slowly resumes flights after a fire cut power to Europe’s busiest airport
A fire at a nearby substation knocked out the airport's power. At least 1,350 flights were affected, FlightRadar 24 said, and ...
London Heathrow Airport in chaos as nearby fire forces closure for the whole day
The UK's busiest airport is shut today, and thousands of flights are grounded after a fire broke out at the electrical ...