London, March 21, 2025 (AFP) - Heathrow closure could cost millions, disrupt flights for days

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Huge travel disruption at London's Heathrow airport caused by a power cut Friday could take several days to remedy and cost millions of pounds, experts estimated. Europe's busiest air hub was brought to a standstill after a fire at an electricity substation cut power to Heathrow, raising questions over the resilience of its infrastructure. The reopening of the airport will not mean the immediate return of regular flights, as a backlog of plane......

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