Heathrow Airport said it is “safely able to begin some flights later today”, following a fire that shut down operations at the London airport.
A spokesman said that they are focusing on repatriation flights for passengers who were diverted to other airports in Europe.
They added that the airport hopes to resume a full operation on Saturday
"Our teams have worked tirelessly since the incident to ensure a speedy recovery," a statement said.
"We're now safely able to restart flights, prioritising repatriation and relocation of aircraft."
"We hope to run a full operation tomorrow and will provide further information shortly," the statement continues.
"Our priority remains the safety of our passengers and those working at the airport. We apologise for the inconvenience caused by this incident."
"As the busiest airport in Europe, Heathrow uses as much energy as a small city, therefore getting back to a full and safe operation takes time. We apologise for the inconvenience caused by this incident.”
London Heathrow announced that it would be shut the entire day after a huge fire blazed across a nearby substation, causing a mass power outage and thousands of delays across the capital.
More than 70 firefighters tackled the blaze, which at 8am on Friday the brigade said was under control,
Over 1,350 flights have been disrupted, which could correspond to as many as 290,000 passengers.
Thousands of travellers have been left stranded as Heathrow remains closed until midnight tonight.
Counter-terror police are investigating the cause of the fire at the substation, which happened at around 11.30pm last night.
The officers – also known as SO15 – will play a prominent role in trying to establish whether or not any hostile agents were involved in causing the fire
The Met Police said there was “currently no indication of foul play” though said stressed it would “retain an open mind”.
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A spokesman said that they are focusing on repatriation flights for passengers who were diverted to other airports in Europe.
They added that the airport hopes to resume a full operation on Saturday
"Our teams have worked tirelessly since the incident to ensure a speedy recovery," a statement said.
"We're now safely able to restart flights, prioritising repatriation and relocation of aircraft."
"We hope to run a full operation tomorrow and will provide further information shortly," the statement continues.
"Our priority remains the safety of our passengers and those working at the airport. We apologise for the inconvenience caused by this incident."
"As the busiest airport in Europe, Heathrow uses as much energy as a small city, therefore getting back to a full and safe operation takes time. We apologise for the inconvenience caused by this incident.”
London Heathrow announced that it would be shut the entire day after a huge fire blazed across a nearby substation, causing a mass power outage and thousands of delays across the capital.
More than 70 firefighters tackled the blaze, which at 8am on Friday the brigade said was under control,
Over 1,350 flights have been disrupted, which could correspond to as many as 290,000 passengers.
Thousands of travellers have been left stranded as Heathrow remains closed until midnight tonight.
Counter-terror police are investigating the cause of the fire at the substation, which happened at around 11.30pm last night.
The officers – also known as SO15 – will play a prominent role in trying to establish whether or not any hostile agents were involved in causing the fire
The Met Police said there was “currently no indication of foul play” though said stressed it would “retain an open mind”.
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