Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) would like to report that the main runway at Cape Town International Airport currently remains closed, due to an aircraft that developed a technical issue on the runway earlier this afternoon.
The main runway was closed just after 2pm this afternoon, however the secondary runway has remained available to small gauge aircraft. As a result, both arrival and departure flights have been impacted.
The aircraft in question was subsequently removed from the main runway, and this was followed by a runway inspection. ACSA is currently busy with cleanup operations, during which time the main runway will remain closed as the safety of our passengers and staff is our top priority.
We would like to take this opportunity to apologise to all our customers and stakeholders for any inconvenience caused, the matter is receiving attention at the highest level of our airport management team.
Travelers are advised to contact their respective airlines for more information.