The Latest Breaking News from Heathrow

United Airlines jet performs U-turn at more than 18,000ft

The majority of people disrupted had their flights cancelled, diverted or delayed on Friday March 21.

Around 200,000 passengers were disrupted after the airport was closed to all flights on Friday until around 6pm after the fire.

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Body representing over 90 firms says it could take airport to court over costs of closure if issue not ‘amicably settled’

Given the immense harm caused, Heathrow still has some key things to answer, writes travel correspondent Simon Calder

Warning of potential legal action comes as No10 and Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander decline to say they have confidence in Thomas Woldbye

Disruptive but not deadly closure that is not government’s fault is just the thing to ease the spring statement stress

In 2024, Heathrow was the busiest airport in Europe by passenger numbers and the fourth busiest worldwide. Nearly 84 million passengers passed through its five terminals during the year. These figures highlight the scale of disruption caused by its recent complete closure after a fire at an electricity substation.