Cape Town Airport resumes normal operations after Kenya Airways runway disruption

Cape Town International Airport has resumed normal runway operationsafter a Kenya Airways aircraft suffered a tyre failure during landing, forcing the temporary closure of the airport’s primary runway and causing flight disruptions. Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) confirmed on Tuesday that the airport had reopened its main runway following the successful recovery of the aircraft and the completion of all mandatory safety inspections. According to ACSA, the incident occurred around 3.25pm when the Kenya Airways aircraft experienced a tyre failure while landing.

The incident resulted in the temporary closure of the airport’s primary runway as emergency and recovery teams responded. The airport operator said normal flight operations have since resumed after the aircraft was safely removed and the runway was declared operational following safety checks. However, ACSA warned that airlines would continue working to restore their flight schedules, meaning some passengers could still experience delays while operations return to normal.

Passengers have been advised to monitor the ACSA mobile application for the latest flight information before travelling to the airport. ACSA also thanked passengers, airlines and airport stakeholders for their patience, understanding and cooperation during the disruption. Get your news on the go, clickhere to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel.