The impact of the fire at Heathrow Airport is huge. Heathrow’s four terminals were scheduled to have 665 departures, or more than 145,000 seats, with a further 669 flights due to arrive, around 146,000 seats.
A fire at Heathrow Airport caused a full-day closure, impacting over 1,330 flights and up to 291,000 passengers. British Airways accounted for 51% of the affected flights. Passengers were diverted to airports across the UK, Europe, and even as far as Canada. The event disrupted travel plans for both passengers and Heathrow employees, and is expected to cause further delays for days.