Heathrow Airport, the UK's busiest airport, announced it will be closed all day Friday due to a significant power outage caused by a fire at a nearby electrical substation. Travelers are advised not to go to the airport until further notice, as the situation may take days to resolve. With approximately 1,351 flights impacted and many already airborne, passengers are urged to contact airlines for updates. Heathrow handled nearly 84 million passengers last year, underscoring the scale of disruption and the urgency of restoring services.
Heathrow Airport will close for all of Friday due to a significant power outage linked to a fire at a nearby electrical substation.
The airport warned of 'significant disruption' over the coming days and advised passengers not to travel until it reopens.
We know this will be disappointing for passengers and we want to reassure that we are working as hard as possible to resolve the situation.
At least 1,351 flights to and from Heathrow will be affected on Friday, with many flights already in the air.
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