Heathrow warns airlines risk having to pay £1bn for better power system
CEO says airport will review case for upgrading grid connections after outage that shut hub for nearly 24 hours ...
Heathrow closure as it happened: Airport closed after nearby fire causes power outage; Travellers face further disruption even after site reopens
Blaze at electricity substation that shuts down Europe’s busiest airport raises questions about resilience of UK ...
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Why one burning substation grounded Heathrow for a day
told the Financial Times that two other substations serving Heathrow were working throughout the incident, meaning power was always available, even if the airport was not able to tap it quickly.
Under-fire Heathrow boss insists controversial decision to shut airport ‘wasn’t difficult’
Under-fire Heathrow boss insists controversial decision to shut airport ‘wasn’t difficult’ - Exclusive: Thomas Woldbye ...
National Grid chief says Heathrow had ‘enough power’ despite fire shutdown
Late on Sunday, Heathrow said: “As the National Grid’s chief executive, John Pettigrew, noted, he has never seen a ...
Heathrow Airport slams National Grid boss who claims it had 'enough power' despite shutdown
The National Grid CEO John Pettigrew said Heathrow Airport had enough power to avoid Friday's shutdown, but the airport has ...
Heathrow Airport had enough power to avoid shutdown after fire, Britain’s National Grid says
London’s Heathrow Airport closed on Friday after a fire at a nearby electrical substation, resulting in hundreds of flight ...
Heathrow boss to be questioned by MPs after fire closed airport
Heathrow’s boss will be grilled by MPs next week following the airport’s closure. The Transport Select Committee said chief executive Thomas Woldbye will give evidence at a one-off session on ...
Travellers face days of disruption as Heathrow reopens after blaze
Fire at electricity substation that shut down Europe’s busiest airport raises questions about resilience of UK infrastructure ...