Heathrow Airport, the UK’s busiest airport, faced significant disruptions on Friday due to a fire and power outage prompting airlines to reroute flights. About 80 airlines were affected, with British Airways directing inbound flights to alternate airports. Virgin Atlantic canceled its flights until 9:30 p.m. London time while urging travelers not to come to the airport. Other airlines like Air France and KLM also canceled flights to Heathrow but attempted to accommodate urgent travel needs. The turmoil led to operational disturbances that necessitated rebooking and communication with thousands of impacted passengers.
British Airways stated that the incident would significantly impact operations, redirecting all flights on their way to Heathrow to alternative airports in Britain.
Virgin Atlantic announced the cancellation of all flights until 9:30 p.m. London time, advising customers to avoid traveling to Heathrow until further notice.
KLM reported canceling three return flights to Heathrow, but aimed to accommodate urgent passengers on alternative airports in close proximity.
Lufthansa confirmed all customers on flights to Heathrow were rebooked and urged them to keep their contact details updated for notifications.
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