A fire that broke out late Thursday night in an electricity substation supplying power to Heathrow Airport in Hayes, West London, has largely been extinguished.
Operations at Heathrow Airport, which was closed due to the fire on Friday, are gradually returning to normal. Flights at Heathrow Airport have resumed. Officials are optimistic that the situation will be fully normal by Saturday.
According to local media reports, approximately 200,000 passengers were affected by the suspension of flights on Friday. Incoming flights were redirected to other airports in Europe due to the fire that occurred at the North Hyde plant in Hayes, West London, on Thursday evening.
Heathrow Airport’s CEO, Thomas Woldbye, apologized to passengers for the inconvenience. British Airways announced that by Friday evening, eight long-haul flights were allowed to depart from Heathrow Airport. Passengers on these flights have been notified, and restrictions on flights have been temporarily lifted. However, passengers are advised to contact their airlines for the latest updates.
Thomas Woldbye stated that a backup transformer had failed due to the fire, prompting the complete shutdown of the entire system for safety reasons. British Airways, Air Canada, and United Airlines announced that scheduled flights will resume. Voldby mentioned that the electric backup systems are now functioning properly, but they are not sufficient for the entire airport’s system.
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