Safety critical systems such as runway lighting and the control tower "switched in as they should", however, he said. The government has backed plans for Heathrow to build a third runway as part of ...

FLIGHTS have been delayed and diverted at Gatwick Airport after a fire alarm in the air traffic control tower. Staff were ... It comes after Heathrow Airport was closed due to a fire on March ...

The CEO of Heathrow Airport has warned that the cost of installing ... Heathrow's diesel generators only support critical operations like the control tower during power failures.

Gatwick has sought to challenge its larger rival Heathrow in recent years by announcing a string of new airline deals and ...

The decision to close Heathrow - Europe’s busiest airport ... using Terminals 3 and 5. The runways and control tower were always running. Reports say that power was still flowing to those ...

Heathrow’s current diesel generators only power safety-critical parts of the operation such as the control tower during outages. The airport’s regulatory model allows it to recoup its capital ...

Heathrow Airport was warned about the "resilience ... Safety critical systems such as runway lighting and the control tower "switched in as they should", however, he said. The government has ...

Gatwick, which is the UK’s second busiest airport, was badly affected by ATC staff shortages across continental Europe in ...

You are entitled to a refund if you have been delayed by more than five hours. Airlines may be liable for compensation if the ...

Gatwick airport has been named as the UK’s worst airport for flight delays. This is the second year running that the West ...

Heathrow officials were quick to point out after Friday’s incident that the airport has backup power in place for its most critical systems: runway lights and the tower’s traffic control ...

Departures from the UK airport topping the list were found to be an average of more than 23 minutes behind schedule in 2024.