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What we know about the closure and reopening of Heathrow Airport

Around 200,000 passengers were affected by Friday’s closure of Europe’s busiest airport.

Evening Standard

Heathrow airport: Urgent probe ordered into power outage which was branded ‘national embarrassment’

Energy secretary Ed Miliband orders grid operator to conduct ‘urgent’ probe into fire which caused ‘unprecedented’ Heathrow shutdown

The Independent UK

‘Wake-up call’: ministers launch urgent investigation into Heathrow shutdown

Government says lessons need to be learned after the substation fire that caused chaos for 300,000 passengers

The Guardian - UK

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Heathrow Airport 'Fully Operational' After Fire Shutdown

Heathrow Airport said it was "fully operational" on Saturday but delays and cancellations were expected as Europe's busiest air hub resumed operations after a power station fire caused travel mayhem.

International Business Times

Heathrow ‘open and fully operational’ after disruption caused by power outage

Around 200,000 passengers have been affected by the closure of what is Europe’s busiest airport.

Evening Standard

Flights begin landing at Heathrow after mass disruption caused by power outage

Around 200,000 passengers have been affected by the closure of what is Europe’s busiest airport.

Evening Standard

Passengers to face more delays as Heathrow aims to return to normal operation

Europe’s busiest airport was shut for hours on Friday after an outage caused by an electricity substation fire.

Evening Standard

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What we know about the events leading to Heathrow Airport closure

Europe’s busiest airport was shut for much of Friday.

Evening Standard

Flights to resume at Heathrow following power outage caused by fire

Flights will resume at Heathrow Airport on Friday evening as its chief executive apologised to stranded passengers and defended the response to an…

The National (Scotland)

Fires, cancelled flights and ruined plans: Inside Heathrow's day of travel chaos

More than 1,300 flights to and from Heathrow were disrupted after a blaze broke out at a critical electrical substation

Evening Standard

Heathrow airport resumes some flights after fire closure leaves thousands stranded worldwide

Counterterror police investigate blaze that caused power cut, upsetting travel plans of up to 300,000 passengers

The Independent UK

Flights to resume at Heathrow airport after day of travel chaos sparked by fire

Airport chief said the blaze which knocked out an electricity substation was ‘as big as it gets’

Evening Standard

Room for both Heathrow and Gatwick to expand, says airport boss

Heathrow CEO calls for third runway guarantees and says plans should not be affected if Gatwick scheme approved

The Guardian - UK

Heathrow declares first dividend in five years on record passenger numbers

Heathrow will be submitting its proposals for a new runway by the summer

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

Multibillion-pound Heathrow investment unveiled ahead of new runway plan

Chancellor Rachel Reeves used a speech on growth last month to give her support for a third runway at Heathrow.

The Guardian - UK

Heathrow to pledge to use UK steel and boost growth in third runway proposal

Airport’s chief executive to formally spell out expansion plans in speech at British Steel plant in Scunthorpe

The Independent UK

Heathrow unveils expansion plan as Reeves attempts to kickstart growth

Rachel Reeves gave her backing to a third runway at Heathrow in a speech last month as part of an attempt to restore confidence in the economy

Evening Standard

Heathrow unveils multibillion-pound expansion plan with new terminals as it prepares third runway bid

Chief executive Thomas Woldbye announced funding for upgrades and expansion in a speech on Wednesday

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The Independent UK

Increased travel between US and London results in Heathrow’s busiest January ever

More than 6.3 million passengers travelled through the west London airport’s four terminals last month

Evening Standard

Heathrow records busiest January with 5% rise in passenger numbers

More than 6.3 million passengers travelled through the west London airport’s four terminals last month.

The Independent UK

Labour split over support for Heathrow expansion with Reeves set to give backing

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to voice her support for a third runway at Heathrow despite opposition from cabinet collegue Ed Miliband and London mayor Sadiq Khan

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves to back Heathrow third runway in bid for economic growth

Government could back much-delayed plan for third runway at Heathrow, as well as expansion of Gatwick and Luton airports

The Independent UK

Heathrow and Stansted break passenger record in 2024

Some 83.9 million passengers travelled through its terminals last year.

Evening Standard

Heathrow breaks record for annual passenger numbers

Some 83.9 million passengers travelled through its terminals last year.

The Independent UK

Heathrow Airport gets ready for busiest Christmas Day ever

Passenger numbers for December will exceed the previous record of 6.7 million

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