Heathrow Airport Shutdown After Fire Sparks Travel Chaos, Disrupts Global Flights

The shutdown of Heathrow Airport after a fire at a nearby electrical substation will have "massive impact" on global aviation and the UK economy, an air transport expert told Reuters on March 21. Independent air transport consultant John Strickland said long haul flights were particularly affected, with many either diverted back to their points of origin or to parts of Europe far from their intended destinations.

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