Heathrow's Pre-Outage Warnings

Just days before a massive power disruption led to a full-day closure of Heathrow Airport, management had been warned about potential electrical substation issues. Nigel Wicking, chief executive of the Heathrow Airline Operators' Committee, revealed to a parliamentary committee that he had raised concerns regarding the resilience of the airport's electrical infrastructure on March 15, following an incident involving runway lighting.

The Aftermath of the Substation Fire

An electrical substation fire in western London last month caused a 24-hour power outage at Europe's busiest airport, disrupting travel plans for approximately 300,000 passengers. The incident has sparked a debate on the adequacy of Heathrow's infrastructure resilience and emergency preparedness.