×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands Daily
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Heathrow Airport 'fully operational' after fire shutdown: spokesperson

Passengers with their suitcases leave Heathrow airport following its closure after a fire broke out at a substation supplying power of the airport, in Hayes, west London, on March 21, 2025. [AFP]

Heathrow Airport is "fully operational", a spokesperson said on Saturday, a day after a fire at a power station shut down Europe's busiest air hub and caused travel mayhem.

The electricity substation blaze closed the London airport for most of Friday before some flights began to arrive and take-off later in the evening.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Uncover the stories others won't tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Support Independent Journalism

Stand With Bold Journalism.
Stand With The Standard.

Journalism can't be free because the truth demands investment. At The Standard, we invest time, courage and skills to bring you accurate, factual and impactful stories. Subscribe today and stand with us in the pursuit of credible journalism.

Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payment Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902