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EVACUATION OF EGLL TOWER - ZERO RATE REGULATION
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VALID:- FROM: 1750 UTC UNTIL: 2100 UTC (EST)
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DUE TO THE EVACUATION OF EGLL (HEATHROW) TOWER A ZERO RATE
REGULATION WILL BE IMPLEMENTED.
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PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE HELPDESK FOR IMPROVEMENTS FOR DEST EGLL.
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MORE INFORMATION WILL BE ISSUED AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
EVACUATION OF EGLL TOWER
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DUE TO A PARTIAL EVACUATION OF THE HEATHROW CONTROL TOWER
BUILDING A ZERO RATE HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR AIRCRAFT DESTINATION
HEATHROW AS APRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.
LANDINGS ARE TAKING PLACE AT A REDUCED RATE AT PRESENT BUT IF THE
SITUATION WORSENS THEN LANDINGS MAY NEED TO BE SUSPENDED WHILST
CONTROL TEAMS TRANSFER TO THE EMERGENCY CONTROL FACILITY.
FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE ISSUED AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
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FMD BRUSSELS ON BEHALF OF EGTT FMP
EGLL - ZERO RATE REGULATION -CANCELLED
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VALID:- WIE .
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THE EGLL (HEATHROW) ZERO RATE REGULATION HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
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MORE INFORMATION WILL BE ISSUED AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
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FMD BRUSSELS
EGLL EVACUATION CANCELLATION
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A FIRE ALARM IN THE CONTROL TOWER AT HEATHROW RESULTED IN THE
BUILDING BEING EVACUATED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CONTROL STAFF IN
OPERATIONAL POSITIONS. THE BUILDING HAS NOW BEEN INSPECTED AND
HEATHROW HAS RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATIONS. SLOTS HAVE BEEN
ISSUED TO ACHIEVE AN EXPECTED LANDING RATE OF 42 AIRCRAFT PER
HOUR.
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FMD BRUSSELS ON BEHALF OF EGTT FMP