CAPE TOWN, Feb 24 (Reuters) – A fire at Cape Town International Airport on Tuesday disrupted international and domestic flights, although the state-owned company that manages South Africa’s airports said the blaze had been extinguished.
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) said international departures were temporarily suspended as a precaution, while incoming international flights were diverted to other airports.
Some domestic flights were delayed, airlines told passengers.
“Cape Town International Airport confirms that a fire occurred on the landside of the airport. The fire has been extinguished, and all passengers, staff and visitors are safe,” ACSA said in a statement.
Cape Town is a major tourist destination, and its main airport is the second-busiest in South Africa.
