Back on track: Heathrow recovers after major power outage
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Heathrow Outage

Back on track: Heathrow recovers after major power outage

Flights have resumed at Heathrow Airport after Friday’s outage, with extra staff, flights, and government support easing disruption for stranded travellers.

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Heathrow Airport has resumed full operations after a power outage at an off-site substation halted flights on Friday, leaving thousands stranded.

On Saturday, the airport confirmed it had “added flights to today’s schedule to facilitate an extra 10,000 passengers” and drafted in “hundreds of additional colleagues” to manage the disruption.

Passengers are advised to check with airlines for the latest updates.

The UK Department for Transport has lifted night flight restrictions and allowed flexible rail ticket use to help travellers.

Heathrow’s rapid response raises questions about infrastructure resilience—and the cost of failing systems.

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