Heathrow Airport closure may cost airlines hundreds of millions of dollars - and could have been even worse.

Heathrow Airport's closure on Friday due to a power outage resulted in major flight disruptions for nearly a day, affecting thousands of passengers. Airlines could incur losses of $80 to $100 million from the necessary rerouting and accommodation expenses. Fortunately, the incident occurred during a quieter travel time, preventing a larger crisis. Airlines like Qantas had to divert flights to places like Paris, creating long travel detours for passengers. Experts noted the situation could have been far worse during peak travel seasons, illustrating the ongoing vulnerability of airport infrastructure.

Heathrow Airport's shutdown due to a power outage caused significant disruptions for thousands of passengers and could lead to airline losses of $80 to $100 million.

Despite the challenges of rerouting thousands of passengers and rescheduling flights, the power outage at Heathrow was resolved relatively quickly, preventing a worst-case scenario.

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