London’s Heathrow Airport closed Friday after a fire at a nearby electrical substation caused a power outage, disrupting travel for tens of thousands of passengers planning to fly in or out of Europe’s busiest airport.
The airport was ready to resume flights as of Friday afternoon local time, it posted on X, and said it hopes to run a “full operation” on Saturday.
More than 800 flights were canceled in and out of the airport on Friday, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware, as of the most recent update, upending travel at the major hub and connecting airport.
Airlines warned travelers that disruptions could continue into the weekend, and Heathrow posted that travelers shouldn’t go to the airport unless advised to do so by their airline.
FlightTracker data after a major electrical fire near Heather International closed the airport on March 21st, 2025
Source: FlightTracker24
London’s Metropolitan Police said that while there was “no…
