Hundreds of thousands of passengers around the world have been canceled and delays due to interference at the big London airport. More than 1,300 flights have been canceled, including about 20 people from Madrid and Barcelona.

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London Airport Heathro gradually recovered the default on the last hour of Friday after living a messy day for air transport. All day, all Incoming and outgoing flights were canceled Until midnight, the fire at the Northern Hyde Electricity power station has reduced the power supply.

The consequences were monuments because hundreds of thousands of passengers One of Europe’s largest airports They were affected. Airport officials decided to suspend more than 1,300 planned flights, while others were diverted or met with important delays. Due to flames, thousands of families near Heathro were left without electricity, and about 150 people were evacuated.

The London Metropolitan Police’s Anti -Terrorism Division has taken the regime of the Investigation Agency, but despite the warning, they have warned that it is a constant practice from the Scottish courtyard and that there is no indication that it is a sabotage.

From the direction of the airport, Heathro warned hundreds of passengers in London and warned that Heathro would experience at least “significant changes” when he was a crowd of distracted and angry halls on different flights to the capital of the United Kingdom.

“To guarantee the safety of our passengers and colleagues, There is no other option except to close Heathro on Friday“Airport officials said in a statement.

National train (British Railway Company) announced Cancel all trains services to the airport, In an X release of the National Phase Energy Company, the fire at the sub -power plant was damaged by fire “equipment, causing electricity to the area.” “We are diligently to recover the power supply quickly and we will soon provide an update,” the report reads.

At least 28 flights from Barcelona and Madrid This Friday they were canceled with a direct result The fire, airport officials said. Parajas (Madrid) suppressed 12 planes, six visits and six exit, Prath (Barcelona) canceled six visits and eight trips to London and canceled the Malaga-Gtesta Del Soul two, one attendance and an exit.

Flights to other London and Europe airports

The London fire department said 10 fire trucks and about 70 firefighters They went to the place of the fire that started Thursday night. “Energy cut has caused a large number of fire and local businesses. We are working closely with our partners Reduce interruptions“Deputy Commissioner Pat Ka Ou Lborn said.

At the same time, Ka Ou Lforn emphasized citizens Take security precautions Avoid the area when the equipment works to extinguish the fire. Airlines have begun to announce their customers to relocate not only to London but to other cities of the United Kingdom and Europe.

Heathro is one of the world’s largest international travel operations. In early 2025, he registered from his January to the present day More than 6.3 million passengers, An increase of more than 5% compared to the same period of the previous year. January was a series of eleventh month, which was recorded on average More than 200,000 passengers per dayAnd the airport was cited as an important factor in Atlantic trips. Officials expect that Heathro will work on the full performance this Saturday after the confusion of Friday.

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