Cypriot travellers to the United Kingdom face fresh disruption after British Airways scrapped two more Larnaca–Heathrow rotations scheduled for Friday, 28 November. The cancellations follow a major power outage triggered by a fire near Heathrow’s main electrical substation, which has forced the UK’s busiest airport to run on reduced capacity since Wednesday night. The latest axed services include BA671, due to depart Larnaca at 18:45, and its inbound counterpart BA670, slated to arrive at 17:50 local time.
The airline had already pulled its morning outbound flight and is reviewing whether the final overnight service will operate. Passengers are being rebooked on weekend flights or rerouted via Gatwick and Manchester, but premium-class seats are scarce heading into the holiday peak. Hermes Airports, which operates Larnaca, said the ripple effect could extend into Saturday as aircraft and crews fall out of position.
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Business-travel managers with assignees shuttling between Cyprus and London are advised to check flight status hourly and consider alternative routings via Athens, Vienna or Dubai, all of which still show seat availability. Cargo forwarders moving time-sensitive shipments—particularly pharmaceuticals and high-tech components—should also anticipate 24- to 48-hour delays while Heathrow clears its backlog.
The episode underlines the vulnerability of Cyprus’ connectivity to single-hub disruptions, reinforcing calls by chambers of commerce to diversify direct links to secondary UK airports. It also serves as a dress rehearsal for winter-weather contingency planning, reminding mobility teams to build extra flexibility into travel budgets and assignment timelines.
The airline had already pulled its morning outbound flight and is reviewing whether the final overnight service will operate. Passengers are being rebooked on weekend flights or rerouted via Gatwick and Manchester, but premium-class seats are scarce heading into the holiday peak. Hermes Airports, which operates Larnaca, said the ripple effect could extend into Saturday as aircraft and crews fall out of position.
Business-travel managers with assignees shuttling between Cyprus and London are advised to check flight status hourly and consider alternative routings via Athens, Vienna or Dubai, all of which still show seat availability. Cargo forwarders moving time-sensitive shipments—particularly pharmaceuticals and high-tech components—should also anticipate 24- to 48-hour delays while Heathrow clears its backlog.
The episode underlines the vulnerability of Cyprus’ connectivity to single-hub disruptions, reinforcing calls by chambers of commerce to diversify direct links to secondary UK airports. It also serves as a dress rehearsal for winter-weather contingency planning, reminding mobility teams to build extra flexibility into travel budgets and assignment timelines.
