A global IT meltdown has hit this morning (July 19), causing chaos across various sectors airports, railways, the London Stock Exchange, media outlets, and even Heathrow Airport are in disarray.
Would-be flyers have reported being loaded off planes at Heathrow Airport this morning.
There are also major queues building up at Stansted and Gatwick as passengers are set to jet away but are confronted with long waits.
Heathrow’s official statement reads: “Microsoft is currently experiencing a global outage which is impacting select systems at Heathrow.
“Flights are operational and we are implementing contingency plans to minimise any impact on journeys. Please check with your airline for the latest flight information.”
Latest cancellations from Heathrow
Departures
10.55am – British Airways flight from Edinburgh – BA1451 – T5
11.05am – British Airways flight from Washington DC – BA292 – T5
12pm – British Airways flight from Amsterdam – BA431 – T5
12.15pm – British Airways flight from Berlin – BA991 – T5
1.35pm – British Airways flight from Berlin – BA983 – T5
2.15pm – British Airways flight from Zurich – BA713 – T5
3.10pm – British Airways flight from Amsterdam – BA435 – T5
4.10pm – British Airways flight from Amsterdam – BA439 – T5
5.40pm – British Airways flight from Billund – BA807 – T3
5.50pm – Virgin Atlantic flight from Shanghai – VS251 – T3
5.55pm – British Airways flight from Geneva – BA733 – T5
7pm – Air India flight from Mumbai – AI131 – T2
7.50pm – British Airways flight from Zurich – BA717 – T5
Arrivals
11.35am – Delta Air Lines flight to Atlanta – DL031 – T3
11.40pm – British Airways flight to Amsterdam – BA434 – T5
12.40pm – British Airways flight to Amsterdam – BA438 – T5
12.55pm – Virgin Atlantic flight to New York City – VS045 – T3
1.30pm – British Airways flight to Billund – BA806 – T3
1.30pm – British Airways flight to Geneva – BA732 – T5
3.30pm – British Airways flight to Zurich – BA716 – T5
9.30pm – Air India flight to Mumbai – AI130 – T2