Nigel Wicking, head of the Heathrow Airline Operators' Committee, alerted Heathrow officials about vulnerabilities regarding substations prior to a fire that caused a power outage and significant disruptions. The incident affected global travel, leading to flight cancellations and exposing infrastructural weaknesses. Wicking noted that better resource management could have mitigated delays. Additionally, it may take years and considerable investment, estimated at up to $100 million, to develop adequate backup systems. The situation underscores the importance of robust infrastructure for a major airport like Heathrow.
"I’d actually warned Heathrow of concerns that we had with regard to the substations... My concern was resilience."
"The closure of Heathrow affected travel worldwide, and it exposed issues with the airport's infrastructure and backup power systems."
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