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Passengers at Heathrow Airport have been warned that a "technical issue" affecting lighting on the runways could cause disruption to their journeys. Passengers at Heathrow Airport have been warned of a "technical issue" affecting lighting on the runways which has caused delays and cancellations.
The airport said it had fixed the problem, but advised travellers to check their flight status with their airline before coming to the airport. The airport advised travellers to check their flight status with their airline before coming to the airport.
Earlier passengers due to fly into Heathrow reported that they hadn't been allowed to take off. There were delays to 16 flights due to land at Heathrow between 6:00 GMT and 8:59, according to aviation data firm FlightStats.
Flights have since been landing at the airport this morning. The airport said the lighting problem has been fixed.
British Airways initially warned it was diverting some flights but it now says contingency plans have been activated and it expects to operate a full schedule - with some delays. British Airways initially warned it was diverting some flights, but it now says contingency plans have been activated and it expects to operate a full schedule - with some delays.
Earlier, passengers due to fly into Heathrow reported that they hadn't been allowed to take off.
A statement posted on Heathrow's website said: "Following earlier runway lighting issues both runways are now open and operational.A statement posted on Heathrow's website said: "Following earlier runway lighting issues both runways are now open and operational.
"We apologise for any disruption to your journey.""We apologise for any disruption to your journey."
A spokeswoman for British Airways said: "Contingency plans were quickly activated and we plan to operate our full schedule today, albeit with some delays.
"We're asking customers that are due to travel with us today to continue to monitor ba.com for any updates to their flight."
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