Heathrow had enough power to keep the airport running after substation fire, boss of National Grid insists

found 2025 › Mar › 24 (Mon) @ 06:45 UTC

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In his first comments since the fire broke out late on Thursday night, John Pettigrew (pictured) said that, while one substation was knocked out two others serving the airport were working throughout.

National Grid confirms Heathrow never lost access to power

found 2025 › Mar › 24 (Mon) @ 06:45 UTC

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Heathrow's boss previously said the shutdown was not for lack of power but to reboot complex systems.

Service at Heathrow airport returns to normal two days after forced closure

found 2025 › Mar › 23 (Sun) @ 22:26 UTC

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More than a thousand flights were cancelled on Friday after a fire at an electrical substation caused a power cut

Heathrow airport has returned to normal business two days after it was forced to close…

National Grid chief says Heathrow had ‘enough power’ despite fire shutdown

found 2025 › Mar › 23 (Sun) @ 22:26 UTC

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Airlines raise questions about scale of flight disruption after substation blaze

Heathrow Airport orders probe into shutdown as travellers endure days of disruption

found 2025 › Mar › 23 (Sun) @ 11:32 UTC

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London's Heathrow Airport ordered a probe into how it dealt with a power outage that shut Europe's busiest air hub for almost a day.

Heathrow boss defends handling of power outage as UK launches probe

found 2025 › Mar › 23 (Sun) @ 09:07 UTC

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Friday's travel mayhem stemmed from a "clear planning failure," the International Air Transport Association charged.

‘Wake-up call’: ministers launch urgent investigation into Heathrow shutdown

found 2025 › Mar › 23 (Sun) @ 09:07 UTC

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Government says lessons need to be learned after the substation fire that caused chaos for 300,000 passengers

The government has launched an urgent investigation into the power shutdown that crippled …

Heathrow chiefs and ministers were warned 10 years ago that power supply was 'key weakness' that could cripple Europe's busiest airport

found 2025 › Mar › 23 (Sun) @ 09:07 UTC

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A report by Jacobs, a major consultancy, highlighted in November 2014 how electricity outages could completely shut Europe's busiest airport.

Heathrow boss went back to BED as power substations fire closed airport to make sure he was 'well rested' - as doorbell footage shows moment the blaze began

found 2025 › Mar › 23 (Sun) @ 09:07 UTC

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Thomas Woldbye was at an event in central London when the power first went out at 11pm on Thursday, prompting him to return to the airport west of the capital.

Heathrow Airport reopens after nearby fire — but travelers told to expect delays

found 2025 › Mar › 22 (Sat) @ 18:06 UTC

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British Airways said it expects around 85% of its Saturday Heathrow schedule to run as planned, but warned customers to expect delays.