Saturday, March 22, 2025 Heathrow Airport’s Operations Resume After 18-Hour Shutdown Heathrow Airport in London resumed operations following an 18-hour disruption caused by a power outage triggered by a fire at a nearby substation. This incident led to massive disruptions across the city, including a large-scale power loss affecting both travelers and local households. Around 200,000 passengers were impacted, with flights grounded throughout Friday.
Inbound flights were redirected to other airports across Europe after a blaze ravaged the North Hyde plant in Hayes, located in west London , on Thursday evening. Full Operation Expected from Saturday The airport authorities announced that Heathrow would be fully operational starting on Saturday, urging passengers to confirm flight details with their airlines before traveling to the airport. Despite the severe disruption, the airport’s management expressed optimism about returning to normalcy in the coming days.
In a public statement, the airport conveyed, “Our teams have worked tirelessly since the incident to ensure a speedy recovery. We’re now safely able to restart flights, prioritizing repatriation and relocation of aircraft. Please do not travel to the airport unless your airline has advised you to do so.
We hope to run a full operation tomorrow and will provide further information shortly. Our priority remains the safety of our passengers and those working at the airport. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by.
