Tag: flight disruptions
THOKOZANI KHANYI
Air Travel Turmoil: Unpacking the Heathrow Power Outage's Impact
Heathrow Airport resumed activities after a fire at a nearby electrical substation led to a significant power outage, causing flight disruptions for hundreds of thousands. The incident affected over 1,300 flights and 470,000 passengers in total. Extra staff and flights were added to address the backlog. The cause is under investigation but is not considered suspicious at this time.
