As per the regular schedule, there are no Saturday flights between Bermuda and London during March, and the next scheduled flight from Heathrow to Bermuda remains listed on its website as Sunday.

Sarah Lagan, Chief Reporter

Created: Mar 21, 2025 10:42 AM (Updated: Mar 21, 2025 08:42 PM)

British Airways flights have been affected (File photograph)

A fire caused the shutdown of Heathrow, causing widespread travel disruption, including the diversion to Spain of a flight from Bermuda.

The present is a time of overwhelming interest to all living. Rulers and statesmen, men who occupy positions of trust and authority, thinking men and women of all classes, have their attention fixed upon the events taking place about us. They are watching the relations that exist among the nations. They observe the intensity that is taking possession of every earthly element and they recognize that something great and decisive is about to take place—that the world is on the verge of a stupendous crisis.—Prophets and Kings, 537 (c. 1914).
The calamities by land and sea, the unsettled state of society, the alarms of war, are portentous. They forecast approaching events of the greatest magnitude. The agencies of evil are combining their forces and consolidating. They are strengthening for the last great crisis. Great changes are soon to take place in our world, and the final movements will be rapid ones.—Testimonies for the Church 9:11 (1909). LDE 11.1 – LDE 11.2

Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation into the cause of the blaze at a West London electrical substation, which resulted in a power outage at Europe’s busiest airport.

But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:
Matthew 24 : 20

A report on the British Broadcasting Corporation website said that Heathrow warned of “days of disruption” with more than 1,350 flights expected to be affected today alone.

[25] Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me. [26] Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.

Acts 27 : 25-26

The Metropolitan Police, who serve the Greater London area, said that their counter-terrorism command was leading inquiries into the incident owing to the location of the fire.

But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

Acts 28 : 22

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A post from the force on X added: “This is due to the specialist resources and capabilities within that command that can assist in progressing this investigation at pace to minimise disruption and identify the cause.

“All possible lines of inquiry are being pursued and further updates will be provided in due course.”

For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

Acts 24 : 5

British Airways said today that all short-haul flights that were scheduled to operate to and from Heathrow were cancelled, while long-haul services were under review.

But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

Hebrews 11 : 16

A spokeswoman for Skyport said that several British Airways flights to and from Bermuda were impacted.

BA159 yesterday was diverted to Madrid and was expected to arrive at Heathrow at about 7.18pm British time today, pending the airport’s opening.

Today’s inbound BA159 and outbound BA158 were cancelled.

[12] Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. [13] But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

Daniel 10 : 12-13

The spokeswoman said: “At this time, the next scheduled BA service is expected to operate on Sunday in line with the regular schedule.

“Passengers are advised to contact BA directly for rebooking options and additional support.

Give us this day our daily bread.

Matthew 6 : 11

“The British Airports Authority has confirmed that Heathrow Airport’s first flight since the closure was scheduled to land today [Friday] at 6pm UK time.”

As per the regular schedule, there are no Saturday flights between Bermuda and London during March, and the next scheduled flight from Heathrow to Bermuda remains listed on its website as Sunday.

It shall be unto you a sabbath of rest, and ye shall afflict your souls: in the ninth day of the month at even, from even unto even, shall ye celebrate your sabbath.

Leviticus 23 : 32

One passenger, Jonathan Kent, was heading to England from Bermuda for a weeklong “daddy-and-daughter” trip to see the sights of London and enjoy some football games.

Mr Kent said: “We were asleep with about a couple of hours to go before scheduled landing in London, when the captain woke us by announcing that Heathrow was closed because of a power failure, there was no place in the UK that had the capacity to allow us to land, so we would have to go to Madrid instead.

And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

Matthew 26 : 40

“That certainly woke everyone up.”

They touched down in Spain at about 7.30am local time and were let off the plane 90 minutes later.

Mr Kent said the lines to speak to BA officials in the airport were long, with hundreds of people diverted from London-bound flights.

“We got the impression the airport was overwhelmed and no one knew what to do next,” he said. “People were calm though.”

God in His providence brought the Hebrews into the mountain fastnesses before the sea, that He might manifest His power in their deliverance and signally humble the pride of their oppressors. He might have saved them in any other way, but He chose this method in order to test their faith and strengthen their trust in Him. The people were weary and terrified, yet if they had held back when Moses bade them advance, God would never have opened the path for them. It was “by faith” that “they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land.” Hebrews 11:29. In marching down to the very water, they showed that they believed the word of God as spoken by Moses. They did all that was in their power to do, and then the Mighty One of Israel divided the sea to make a path for their feet. PP 290.1

The pair’s luggage remained on the aircraft and they were given a document explaining their rights to claim money.

And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.

Psalm 119 : 45

Mr Kent added: “We tried to make the best of it in Madrid, though it was 52F (11C) and rainy — colder than London.

“Obviously, the losses for activities, accommodation and events booked in the UK will accumulate the longer we’re here.

[5] On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, began Moses to declare this law, saying, [6] The LORD our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount: [7] Turn you, and take your journey, and go to the mount of the Amorites, and unto all the places nigh thereunto, in the plain, in the hills, and in the vale, and in the south, and by the sea side, to the land of the Canaanites, and unto Lebanon, unto the great river, the river Euphrates. [8] Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give unto them and to their seed after them.

Deuteronomy 1 : 5-8

“We hope we can at least claim some money back for what we spend while we’re in Spain.”

For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.Hebrews 10 : 30, And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.Luke 14 : 14

Stephen Davidson, another local passenger affected by a cancellation, said on Friday: “BA are just overwhelmed right now in terms of trying to figure out what to do about it.

“Last night’s flight and tonight’s flight were full because of spring break.”

Lester Nelson, the chief executive of the Bermuda Airport Authority, said: “We are very sad to hear about the temporary closure of London’s Heathrow Airport, one of the world’s busiest, which will cause massive disruptions for passengers, LHR, airlines and other stakeholders.

“We understand that last evening’s British Airways Bermuda-to-London flight departed on time, but diverted to Madrid, Spain.

“There were no other disruptions at our airport.”

A BA spokesman said today that teams were working hard to review the airline’s long-haul schedule as well as implications for services tomorrow and beyond.

He added: “We will update our customers as soon as possible and we continue to ask them not to travel to Heathrow Airport, but to check on ba.com for the latest flight information.”

But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:

Matthew 24 : 20

BA said it was contacting affected customers to offer options such as rebooking or refund.

It added: “We are also offering all customers booked to travel to or from Heathrow over the weekend — March 22 to March 23 — the option to rebook for free to a later date.”

Manage my booking’ option to rebook their flight

The airline said: “We’re advising affected customers to use the ‘manage my booking’ option to rebook their flight, rather than contacting our contact centres due to high call volumes at this time, so our teams can help those with the most urgent requirements.”

[14] Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. [15] For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. [16] Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Hebrews 4 : 14-16

The BBC reported that Alice Delahunty, the head of Britain’s National Grid electricity transmission business, said the organisation was not in a position to rule out any cause of the fire at this stage, including an act of sabotage.

She said that the “very significant and serious incident” was “extraordinarily rare” across the network.

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