Heathrow Airport

Heathrow power fix would’ve taken hours, says expert

Simon Gallagher, founder of UK Network Services, said Heathrow could have had enough power from one live substation during the outage, but it would have taken hours to reconfigure the airport's..

Passenger hopes Heathrow learns from airport closure disrupt

Akhil Vyas, a passenger caught up in Friday’s Heathrow Airport closure, recalled the moment he learned his flight to Dubai for a family holiday was cancelled. He said that he hopes that Heathrow will..

Transport Secretary: Heathrow fire an 'unprecedented' crisis

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander called the Heathrow substation fire an "unprecedented event of very significant magnitude" after it halted flights for 18 hours. She praised firefighters and staff..

Heathrow Airport reopens after electrical substation fire

Flights from Heathrow Airport have resumed after a fire at an electrical substation in west London led to flight cancellations and power cuts. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at..

Flights takes off from Heathrow after day of cancellations

Flights take off from Heathrow Airport after a fire at a substation in west London sparked a day of travel chaos. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us..

London Heathrow airport now 'fully operational' after electricity station fire

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..

Heathrow CEO: Full operation expected to resume in morning

Heathrow's CEO says "a few" long-haul flights will take off tonight and that "full operation" will resume at the airport tomorrow morning. Thomas Woldbye adds that he is "very sorry" to those whose..

First plane lands at Heathrow Airport since power cuts

The first plane has landed at Heathrow Airport after a fire broke out at an electrical substation, causing thousands of people to be hit by flight cancellations and power cuts. Report by Ajagbef...

Counter-terrorism police investigate Heathrow shutdown

Counter-terrorism police are leading an investigation into a fire in Hayes, west London that led to thousands of passengers at Heathrow airport being hit by flight cancellations and power..

Hayes and Harlington MP questions expansion of Heathrow

John McDonnell, the MP for Hayes and Harlington, challenges the prospect of an expansion of Heathrow Airport after an electrical substation caught fire, causing power outages in thousands of..

Fire brigade work to minimise disruption after Heathrow fire

Deputy Commissioner for the London Fire Brigade Jonathan Smith says they are working very closely with their partners to “minimise disruption”. Smith confirms approximately 10 percent of the fire,..

Passenger sobs as Heathrow fire disrupts funeral plans

Passenger sobs as she considers the prospect of potentially missing a funeral after a fire broke out at a electrical substation in west London affecting flights leaving Heathrow Airport. Report by..

More than 1,000 flights disrupted at Heathrow airport after nearby fire

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..

Flights cancelled as Heathrow closes after substation fire

Around 1,351 flights have been cancelled after a fire broke out at a nearby electrical substation that supplies power to Heathrow Airport in west London. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at..

Heathrow Airport closed after fire breaks out at substation

Heathrow Airport closes after a large fire broke out at a nearly electricity substation, disrupting travel for thousands of passengers. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at..

Heathrow Airport Shutdown: Flights Return, Operations Halted After Fire Causes Power Outage

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..

Miliband insists Heathrow expansion would meet carbon budget

The energy secretary has stressed that a third runway at Heathrow Airport would be delivered in line with the government's plans on reducing carbon emissions. Ed Miliband said: "This government has..

Tories: We need something earlier than Heathrow expansion

The shadow chancellor has argued that Rachel Reeves's plan to expand Heathrow Airport doesn't do enough to tackle economic issues affecting people now, claiming it will only come into effect in the..

Reeves: This government is going to crack on and deliver

Rachel Reeves has asserted that she is "confident" that her plans for Heathrow expansion will find the right balance between sustainable aviation and economic growth. This comes a day after the..

Mayor of London does not support Heathrow expansion

Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan says he does not support a third runway at Heathrow Airport, siting noise pollution, air quality and the impact on climate change targets. Report by Blairm. Like us on..

Chancellor unveils 'Oxford-Cambridge corridor' plans

Along with an expansion of Heathrow Airport, the chancellor announced the government’s backing for housing, transport and other investment in the Oxford-Cambridge corridor, which she said could..

Govt backs Heathrow expansion to boost economic growth

The Government will back a third runway at Heathrow Airport as it looks to go “further and faster” on growth, the chancellor has announced. In a speech in Oxfordshire on growth, Rachel Reeves said..

Tories: Starmer is no Margaret Thatcher

The shadow financial secretary has dismissed comparisons between Margaret Thatcher and Sir Keir Starmer, who likened his government to the ex-prime minister's. Criticising the Labour government's..

Govt minister: We have to accept the trade-offs of growth

Jonathan Reynolds says there is no contradiction between Labour's new plans for growth and the government's green commitments, citing investments in renewable energy and clean technology as "massive..