Cape Town International Airport confirms that operations are returning to normal following a fire in the International Inner Lane
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Cape Town International Airport has confirmed operations are returning to normal after a fire broke out on Tuesday.
The fire disrupted international flights, which led to the temporary suspension of flights. Network and IT services were affected.
The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) spokesperson, Ofentse Dijoe, said the fire, which broke out in the international inner lane (the northern service yard) was swiftly extinguished, and no injuries were reported.
“In line with established safety protocols, power across the terminal was temporarily isolated to allow for thorough safety assessments. While power and most systems have been restored, some manual processing remains in place,” Dijoe said.
Fire and Rescue teams at the Cape Town International Airport
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Current Operational Status
Dijoe said key changes to the airport layout have been put in place. The international arrivals corridor remains closed, and meeters-and-greeters are urged to follow signage to the temporary area on the ground floor.
Passengers who were unable to collect their luggage yesterday may retrieve their bags at the northern side of the temporary meeters-and-greeters entrance.
“We would like to thank our passengers, airline partners, and stakeholders for their patience. We extend our sincere thanks to the emergency response teams for their swift and professional action,” Dijoe said.
ACSA stated it will be issuing more information on the cause of the fire once more information from the ongoing investigation becomes available
Contact Information for baggage assistance
Passengers are advised to contact their airline’s ground handling agent before arriving:
To avoid unnecessary congestion at the terminal, all passengers are strongly encouraged to:
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