Summary
Heathrow Airport had to stop flights after a fire at a nearby power station in March. The airport's CEO, Thomas Woldbye, missed emergency calls because his phone was on silent. The fire affected 270,000 passengers, and Heathrow might take legal action against the company responsible for the power station.
Key Facts
- A fire at an electrical substation near Heathrow Airport led to a flight stoppage.
- 1,300 flights were canceled, affecting 270,000 passengers.
- Heathrow's CEO, Thomas Woldbye, missed emergency calls due to his phone being on silent mode.
- The airport's pre-tax profit dropped by 37.2% in the first half of 2025.
- The fire was caused by a known fault at the substation that National Grid had not fixed since 2018.
- Heathrow is considering taking legal action against National Grid because of the fire.
- Thomas Woldbye said he trusted the airport's crisis management even though he was not aware of the incident immediately.
