UK's Heathrow airport shuts amid outage, throwing global travel into chaos
Briefly

Heathrow Airport has closed due to a significant power outage caused by a fire at an electrical substation. The closure, expected to last until midnight on Friday, impacts over 1,351 flights, with many travelers advised to avoid the airport and contact their airlines for rebooking. As Europe's busiest airport, serving 200 destinations worldwide, the disruption has ripple effects globally, notably in airports across Asia, as travelers await updates on their flights.
To maintain the safety of our passengers and colleagues, Heathrow will be closed until 23h59 on 21 March.
Heathrow is one of the most globally connected airports and regularly ranks among the top five busiest gateways worldwide.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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