{"id":48102,"date":"2025-03-22T11:34:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-22T08:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/?p=48102"},"modified":"2025-03-22T11:34:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-22T08:34:58","slug":"saudia-resumes-flights-on-saturday-morning-after-heathrow-airport-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/latest\/saudia-resumes-flights-on-saturday-morning-after-heathrow-airport-incident\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudia Resumes Flights On Saturday Morning After Heathrow Airport Incident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Saudia Airlines has officially resumed flights to and from London Heathrow Airport after a fire at a power substation caused a major outage, leading to widespread disruptions. The airline, which had temporarily suspended all operations at Heathrow, confirmed that normal flight schedules are now back in place.<\/p>\n<h2>The fire, which occurred at a substation supplying electricity to the airport, caused significant operational challenges, forcing multiple airlines, including Saudia, to halt services<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@djjonblower\/video\/7484056356081863959\" data-video-id=\"7484056356081863959\">\n<section><a title=\"@djjonblower\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@djjonblower?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@djjonblower<\/a> Massive fire at the electric plant in Hayes, West London. Over 20,000 homes without electricity in the Hillingdon area! <a title=\"fire\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fire?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#fire<\/a> <a title=\"london\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/london?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#london<\/a> <a title=\"fyp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fyp?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#fyp<\/a> <a title=\"\u266c War Hammer - Noise Candy Music\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/War-Hammer-7036230222161414146?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c War Hammer &#8211; Noise Candy Music<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\nSaudia promptly coordinated with Heathrow authorities to assess the situation and ensure passenger safety. Travelers were advised to delay their journeys and avoid heading to the airport while authorities worked to restore power.<\/p>\n<h3>Following the successful restoration of power and resolution of technical issues, Saudia announced the resumption of its Heathrow operations this morning<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/22113151\/GmlmldKaUAA6UjC.jpeg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-48103 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/22113151\/GmlmldKaUAA6UjC-700x700.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/22113151\/GmlmldKaUAA6UjC-700x700.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/22113151\/GmlmldKaUAA6UjC-250x250.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/22113151\/GmlmldKaUAA6UjC-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/22113151\/GmlmldKaUAA6UjC-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/22113151\/GmlmldKaUAA6UjC-120x120.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/22113151\/GmlmldKaUAA6UjC.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To accommodate affected travelers, the airline has deployed larger-capacity aircraft and is offering flexible rebooking options. Additionally, passengers whose flights were canceled during the disruption are eligible for fee waivers on ticket changes and refunds.<\/p>\n<p>Saudia continues to monitor the situation closely, ensuring smooth operations and prioritizing passenger convenience. Travelers are encouraged to check their emails and SMS notifications for the latest updates regarding their flights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Saudia Airlines has officially resumed flights to and from London Heathrow Airport after a fire at a power substation caused a major outage, leading to widespread disruptions. The airline, which had temporarily suspended all operations at Heathrow, confirmed that normal flight schedules are now back in place. 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