King Phalo Airport again hit by flight disruptions
The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that adverse weather had caused “significant” disruption to flights at King Phalo Airport (KPA), in East London.
The weather problem was exacerbated, stated ACSA, by Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) procedures having lapsed. The airports company assured that it was coordinating with ATNS to deal with the procedural lapses and promptly restore normal flight operations.
“While operations at [KPA] and flights are being closely monitored, passengers are advised to stay updated with their airlines for the latest information on cancellations and delays,” said ACSA. Further, passengers affected by the delays were advised to directly contact their airlines for rebooking information. They should also check the status of their flights before travelling to the airport.
“We apologise for the disruption and are committed to resuming normal operations as soon as conditions permit,” assured ACSA.
According to the ACSA website, normally between 20 and 30 flights landed at KPA each day. Some 620 000 people arrived at the airport each year.
ACSA is the State-owned company that owns and operates nine of the country’s major airports, including six of the eight international airports, namely OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg), Cape Town International Airport, King Shaka International Airport (Durban), Bram Fischer International Airport (Bloemfontein), Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (Gqeberha, formerly Port Elizabeth) and Upington International Airport. The other three are major domestic airports. Apart from KPA, these are George Airport and Kimberley Airport.
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