Cape Town International Airport confirms that power has been fully restored following a fire incident earlier today in the Northern Service Yard

Cape Town International Airport confirms that power has been fully restored following a fire incident earlier today in the Northern Service Yard (International inner lane, landside).

The fire was reported at approximately 11h15 and was extinguished shortly thereafter. As a precaution, sections of the International Terminal affected by smoke were evacuated. We can confirm that all passengers and staff were evacuated safely and calmly.

Operational Update

While technical teams are currently stabilizing network and IT systems, services are progressively returning to normal. The current status is as follows:

• International Departures: Operations have resumed. However, due to the earlier

suspension, passengers should expect delays and schedule adjustments.

• International Arrivals: Some flights were diverted during the incident. Passengers

are urged to confirm arrival statuses directly with their airlines.

• Domestic Flights: Both arrivals and departures…