British Airways continues to face disruption at London Heathrow Airport following Friday's fire, with the airline expecting to operate only 85 per cent of its Saturday schedule.
The major carrier has warned passengers they "will likely experience delays" as recovery efforts continue into the weekend.
The fire and power outage on March 21 caused "significant operational challenges" for airlines at one of the world's busiest international airports.
British Airways is now working to restore normal service but has cautioned that the recovery process is "extremely complex" given the scale of their operations at Heathrow.
Despite the disruption, British Airways is advising customers to "travel to the airport as normal unless told otherwise".
The airline said: "If your flight is going to be disrupted, we will contact you as soon as possible to let you know what you need to do. Please keep an eye on the status of your flight on ba.com.
"To offer our customers more certainty, we're offering those booked to travel to or from Heathrow this weekend (March 22 to March 23 inclusive) flexible options to rebook to a later date for free."
Customers can visit the My Booking section on British Airways' website for options.
The carrier is asking customers with imminent travel plans to contact the airline via phone, to allow them to help affected customers "as quickly as possible".
Virgin Atlantic also issued a statement to customers flying from Heathrow today.
The airline advised passengers not to arrive at Heathrow more than three hours before their flight "to help reduce congestion in the terminal".
Virgin Atlantic said: "If your flight has been affected, we're offering flexible options to help you adjust your travel plans. You can choose to be rebooked onto the next available flight, reschedule your journey for a later date, or change your destination within our direct network.
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"If you no longer wish to travel, you may also request a refund. We sincerely apologise for the disruption and appreciate your patience as we work hard to assist affected customers."
The airport was forced to close all day yesterday after a huge inferno left at least 1,351 flights cancelled.
The UK's largest airport was reduced to chaos in the early hours of Friday morning after a blaze at a nearby electrical substation caused a mass power outage overnight.
Around 70 firefighters and 10 fire engines were battling the blaze on Nestle Avenue in Hayes, the London Fire Brigade said.
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The major carrier has warned passengers they "will likely experience delays" as recovery efforts continue into the weekend.
The fire and power outage on March 21 caused "significant operational challenges" for airlines at one of the world's busiest international airports.
British Airways is now working to restore normal service but has cautioned that the recovery process is "extremely complex" given the scale of their operations at Heathrow.
Despite the disruption, British Airways is advising customers to "travel to the airport as normal unless told otherwise".
The airline said: "If your flight is going to be disrupted, we will contact you as soon as possible to let you know what you need to do. Please keep an eye on the status of your flight on ba.com.
"To offer our customers more certainty, we're offering those booked to travel to or from Heathrow this weekend (March 22 to March 23 inclusive) flexible options to rebook to a later date for free."
Customers can visit the My Booking section on British Airways' website for options.
The carrier is asking customers with imminent travel plans to contact the airline via phone, to allow them to help affected customers "as quickly as possible".
Virgin Atlantic also issued a statement to customers flying from Heathrow today.
The airline advised passengers not to arrive at Heathrow more than three hours before their flight "to help reduce congestion in the terminal".
Virgin Atlantic said: "If your flight has been affected, we're offering flexible options to help you adjust your travel plans. You can choose to be rebooked onto the next available flight, reschedule your journey for a later date, or change your destination within our direct network.
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"If you no longer wish to travel, you may also request a refund. We sincerely apologise for the disruption and appreciate your patience as we work hard to assist affected customers."
The airport was forced to close all day yesterday after a huge inferno left at least 1,351 flights cancelled.
The UK's largest airport was reduced to chaos in the early hours of Friday morning after a blaze at a nearby electrical substation caused a mass power outage overnight.
Around 70 firefighters and 10 fire engines were battling the blaze on Nestle Avenue in Hayes, the London Fire Brigade said.
Find Out More...