Heathrow says it will reopen after more than 1,000 flights cancelled and 200,000 passengers affected by shutdown
Friday, 21 March 2025 Heathrow Airport will reopen for a limited number of flights today, after a large fire at a nearby electrical substation disrupted travel for around 200,000 passengers.
Heathrow airport shutdown has forced Air India flights to return, following a fire that caused a power outage at an electrical substation. The closure, which lasts until March 21 midnight, has disrupted global air travel. Air India has canceled flights and diverted others, while Heathrow advises...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has backed Heathrow's latest plans for a third runway, saying it's "so important" for Britain to "trade with countries around the world". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Heathrow has submitted its latest plans for a third runway at Europe’s busiest airport. The total cost, including new terminals and infrastructure, will be £49 billion pounds. The airport says expansion will create up to 40,000 new jobs and add 0.43% to the UK’s GDP by 2050. However, the plans will face fierce opposition from locals, politicians and climate campaigners. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Dr Caterina Brandmayr, Director of Policy and Translation at the Grantham Institute, says Heathrow Airport's expansion would make it "very challenging for the aviation sector to decarbonise", potentially impacting the government's current net zero targets. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Justine Bayley says she has not been offered any compensation from the government over Heathrow's expansion, but fears a third runway would mean that she will need ear defenders "every time I open the front door". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Justine Bayley, who has actively campaigned against plans for a third runway at Heathrow for more than ten years, says village communities will be "destroyed" if the airport's expansion goes ahead. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Passengers at Heathrow Airport said they felt 'reassured', after the airport said it was "fully operational" Saturday, a day after a power station fire brought it to a standstill. The shutdown affected..
London Heathrow airport now 'fully operational' after electricity station fire
Europe's busiest airport resumed flights on Saturday morning, but further disruption is expected as it tries to..
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published
More than 1,000 flights disrupted at Heathrow airport after nearby fire
Airport operators said the travel hub would be shuttered until midnight on Friday after a fire in an electrical substation..
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Friday, 21 March 2025
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