Heathrow resumes operations, but disruptions could go on for days

LONDON — Heathrow is open and “fully operational” after a massive fire at a nearby electrical substation shut down the airport and triggered chaos across global air travel, leaving a quarter of a million passengers stranded.

LONDON — Heathrow is open and “fully operational” after a massive fire at a nearby electrical substation shut down the airport and triggered chaos across global air travel, leaving a quarter of a million passengers stranded.

By Saturday morning, the lights were back on and the terminals were bustling, with planes taking off and landing as Europe’s busiest airport reopened faster than expected after Friday’s jarring sudden stop.

But the flight disruptions could still take days to unwind, as airlines work to restore normal service by adjusting schedules and reconfiguring flights amid persistent delays and cancellations.

British Airways has warned that “all travelling customers” will likely experience delays, with crews needing repatriation after they were left in cities around the world they weren’t scheduled to be in.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/heathrow-resumes-operations-disruptions-rcna197596

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