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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amelia Neath

Airlines threaten to sue Heathrow if not compensated for airport fire shutdown

A body representing more than 90 airlines using Heathrow Airport has said there could be a case for legal action if a settlement is not reached over costs incurred by the airport’s Friday closure.

Flight operations at Europe’s biggest airport were thrown into turmoil on Friday, 21 March, as a giant blaze ripped through an electric substation near Heathrow, forcing the airport to close for more than 15 hours.

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