Ryanair and easyJet have announced they will be implementing measures to assist passengers affected by disruptions at Heathrow today.
The UK's busiest airport has warned of "significant" disruption following the blaze at North Hyde substation in Hayes, west London.
More than 1,300 flights have been affected according to tracking website Flightradar24, with passengers urged not to travel to the airport until further notice.
The power outage prompted the complete closure of the airport, with airlines scrambling to help stranded travellers find alternative routes.
Ryanair has stepped in to help passengers affected by the Heathrow closure, adding up to eight rescue flights between Dublin and London Stansted.
Europe's largest airline will operate four extra flights between Dublin and Stansted on Friday afternoon.
An additional four extra flights will run on Saturday morning.
These rescue flights became available for booking from 9.30am on Friday morning via Ryanair.com.
EasyJet has also announced measures to help accommodate disrupted Heathrow passengers.
The airline, which does not operate at Heathrow, will use larger-than-planned aircraft on key routes on Friday and throughout the weekend.
Several flights between the UK and destinations including Milan, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Paris, Munich and Madrid will utilise A320 aircraft with capacity for 186 passengers.
These replace the originally scheduled A319 aircraft which can only carry 156 passengers.
The increased capacity means some passengers who were planning to fly to Heathrow may be able to board an easyJet flight to another UK airport instead.
The fire at the North Hyde substation was first reported at 11:23pm on Thursday when emergency services were called to Nestles Avenue in Hayes.
The London Fire Brigade confirmed the blaze was under control by 6:28am on Friday morning.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that the substation's backup generator "appears to have been knocked out".
Local residents have been advised to keep doors and windows closed to avoid smoke inhalation. Several road closures remain in place around the affected area.
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The UK's busiest airport has warned of "significant" disruption following the blaze at North Hyde substation in Hayes, west London.
More than 1,300 flights have been affected according to tracking website Flightradar24, with passengers urged not to travel to the airport until further notice.
The power outage prompted the complete closure of the airport, with airlines scrambling to help stranded travellers find alternative routes.
Ryanair has stepped in to help passengers affected by the Heathrow closure, adding up to eight rescue flights between Dublin and London Stansted.
Europe's largest airline will operate four extra flights between Dublin and Stansted on Friday afternoon.
An additional four extra flights will run on Saturday morning.
These rescue flights became available for booking from 9.30am on Friday morning via Ryanair.com.
EasyJet has also announced measures to help accommodate disrupted Heathrow passengers.
The airline, which does not operate at Heathrow, will use larger-than-planned aircraft on key routes on Friday and throughout the weekend.
Several flights between the UK and destinations including Milan, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Paris, Munich and Madrid will utilise A320 aircraft with capacity for 186 passengers.
These replace the originally scheduled A319 aircraft which can only carry 156 passengers.
The increased capacity means some passengers who were planning to fly to Heathrow may be able to board an easyJet flight to another UK airport instead.
The fire at the North Hyde substation was first reported at 11:23pm on Thursday when emergency services were called to Nestles Avenue in Hayes.
The London Fire Brigade confirmed the blaze was under control by 6:28am on Friday morning.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that the substation's backup generator "appears to have been knocked out".
Local residents have been advised to keep doors and windows closed to avoid smoke inhalation. Several road closures remain in place around the affected area.
Find Out More...