Heathrow

Heathrow airport defends blackout handling, says shutdown was unavoidable

Heathrow managed to restart a few flights late on Friday after the blackout but services remained disrupted over the weekend

UK orders probe into Heathrow shutdown amid energy resilience fears

The British government on Saturday ordered an investigation into the country's energy resilience after an electrical substation fire shut Heathrow Airport for almost a day and raised concerns about the UK's ability to withstand disasters or attacks on critical infrastructure. While Heathrow Airport said it was fully operational on Saturday, thousands of passengers remained stuck, and airlines warned that severe disruption will last for days as they scramble to relocate planes and crews and get travellers to their destinations. Inconvenienced passengers, angry airlines and concerned politicians all want answers about how one seemingly accidental fire could shut down Europe's busiest air hub. This is a huge embarrassment for Heathrow airport. It's a huge embarrassment for the country that a fire in one electricity substation can have such a devastating effect," said Toby Harris, a Labour Party politician, who heads the National Preparedness Commission, a group that campaigns to improv

Heathrow airport says open, fully operational after blackout shutdown

Heathrow advised passengers traveling on Saturday to check with their airline for the latest information regarding their flights

London's Heathrow to invest nearly $3 bn to upgrade airport over 2 years

The capital will be used to improve all terminals, including baggage delivery and projects to support punctual departures and arrivals,

Airlines cancel, reschedule London flights as Heathrow restrictions kick in

The move to limit passengers comes as Heathrow Airport struggles to cope with a surge in passenger traffic

How Covid-19 gives India's private airlines a chance to go international

Private airlines in India are battling losses. The crisis gives them an opportunity, but there are challenges, too. Sai Manish lists the challenges for an Indian private airline to fly international

Britain's May defies critics to back new $22 billion Heathrow runway

This ends 25 years of indecision

Terrorists warn of Heathrow attack on Twitter

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, UK transport minister, urged the public to be 'vigilant'