Two British Airways planes struck by lightning on the same day on approach to London Heathrow

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two British Airways aircraft were struck by lightning on the same day on their approach to London Heathrow. We’re sorry for the inconvenience to our customers’ travel plans.” It appears that another British Airways arrival, thought to be from Lisbon, was also struck by lightning on Sunday at lunchtime. “The aircraft is undergoing a routine inspection required after a lightning strike.” Airbus says: “Each in-service aircraft is struck by lightning at least once per year, on average. “All large aircraft must be designed and certified to withstand lightning strikes without sustaining significant damage to their structure or effects on their systems that would adversely affect safety for the remainder of the flight.