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Guidance to consumers impacted by Heathrow Airport incident– 21 March 2025

Heathrow Airport is closed today due to a fire at a nearby electrical substation, affecting the supply of power to its terminals. Unfortunately, this means that today’s flights to and from the airport have been cancelled. The knock-on effect may also lead to delays and further cancellations over the weekend.

There are a number of organisations who work to seek improvements in aviation’s environmental performance. They do this by lobbying those who cause the impact such as airlines and airports, and seeking to influence Government policy.

Nationally some of the most influential groups are:

There is an umbrella group called Airport Watch that represents a number of organisations.

There are also a number of local lobbying groups focused on different airports.