Shannon Airport Supports Flight Diversions From Heathrow Airport Closure

After what was surely a busy St Patrick’s weekend, airports in Ireland were likely looking forward to what they imagined would be a quieter weekend this time around. However, a major fire at an electrical substation that serves the area of West London that includes Heathrow Airport (LHR) has closed the facility for the whole day, with Ireland’s Shannon Airport (SNN) among those handling diversions.