HEATHROW Airport in London is closed for the day, with 70 flights from Ireland affected.
The closure is due to a major fire at a nearby electrical substation which wiped out power.
A spokesperson for Shannon Airport is advising passengers that all London Heathrow flights to and from Shannon today have been cancelled.
Intending passengers are advised to contact their airline. Aside from this, Shannon Airport is operating its normal flight schedule.
Commenting on the flight diversions due to the temporary closure of London Heathrow, a spokesperson for the Shannon Airport Group said: “We are closely monitoring the situation at Heathrow Airport and are providing support by accommodating diverted flights as needed and our team is on-site to assist with the additional passengers.”
“So far, Shannon Airport has facilitated six diverted flights originally scheduled to land at Heathrow, including flights from Toronto, Atlanta, Bridgetown Barbados, Boston, Orlando and Newark. The first of these flights landed safely at 04:26am this morning.”
