Cape Town International Airport Archives

Cape Town International Airport restores operations after power outage

By Ragheema Mclean Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has confirmed that flights have resumed at Cape Town International Airport in the early hours of Monday morning, following a power outage that caused significant disruptions on Sunday night. The outage forced flights to be diverted and some planes to be grounded. In a recent update, ACSA announced that certain circuits were back online, enabling partial restoration of services. ACSA’s Ernest Mulibana […]

29 July 2024

Local

Pilgrims receive a delightful welcome from their family members at the Cape Town International Airport

By Kouthar Sambo Heartwarming scenes played out as Hujaaj (pilgrims) received a delightful welcome from their family members and travel operators upon their arrival today at the Cape Town International Airport. Giving you insight into the atmosphere, VOC News was on the ground to capture the special moments as little ones run to their parents while families reconnect over tight embraces. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive on Thursday, a representative […]

27 June 2024

International

Hajj 1445: “What an honour it is to be chosen as a guest of Allah”

By Ragheema Mclean Hajj season is upon us, and Cape Town International Airport was alive with excitement and emotion as a significant group of Capetonian pilgrims set off for Hajj on Sunday. In true Cape Town style, the atmosphere was filled with warmth and camaraderie as hundreds of family members and friends gathered to bid farewell and offer their blessings to the Hujaaj embarking on the sacred journey of Hajj […]

13 May 2024

Local

Travellers at Cape Town International Airport could be affected by e-hailing strike: Acsa

Travellers using the Cape Town International Airport may experience a disruption in e-hailing services and long waiting times due to an impending strike by e-hailing operators this weekend. However, airport management assured travellers that contingency plans had been put in place to mitigate any disruptions to airport operations. Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) said it had been made aware of the strike action by the Western Cape E-Hailing Association that […]

28 April 2024

Local

The first group of Hujaaj are overwhelemed with emotion as they prepare to depart from the Cape Town International Airport

By Kouthar Sambo After numerous challenges with prices and accreditation, which left many Hujaaj with an emotional whiplashing experience, aspiring Hujaaj of 1444 responds to their spiritual calling. The first batch of Hujaaj will be departing from the Cape Town International Airport at 12:55 pm today. According to Flywell's Hujaaj facilitator, Mogamat Alie Orrie, it has been a tremendous challenge for the agency since the eHajj portal meant the agency […]

21 May 2023

Local

Fuel shipment due on Tuesday to ease Cape Town airport shortage

The Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) says it expects a fuel supply shipment on Tuesday and improvements in refinery this week to ease fuel shortage problems at Cape Town International Airport. Acsa announced a fuel shortage at the airport last week after a major fuel supplier had refinery glitches caused by power problems. In an update on Monday evening, Acsa said stock levels had improved due to increased deliveries of […]

7 March 2023

Local

Jet fuel supply improving at Cape Town International Airport, says Acsa

After discussions on Friday with fuel suppliers and airlines regarding fuel supply shortages at Cape Town International Airport, airlines have been allocated fuel for the next few days, Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) said on Saturday. “Given the reduction in supply, a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) was published at 5am this morning to request airlines to engage their suppliers and to limit uplift where required. Our fuel suppliers are closely […]

5 March 2023

Local

Cape Town International Airport must be renamed after Chris Hani: SACP

The South African Communist Party (SACP) wants Cape Town International Airport to be renamed after its late struggle icon Chris Hani. The Department of Transport and the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) have been hosting public meetings this week over changing the airport's name. Earlier this week, tempers flared between members of the EFF, who strongly wanted the airport named after Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, and members of the group Gatvol Capetonians, […]

7 June 2018

Local

Last chance to submit proposals for CT airport renaming

The public has been urged to submit their suggestions for the renaming of Cape Town international Airport, which will be open until midnight on 6 June 2018. The subject of the renaming of the airport has been a heated debate recently, with a public consultation on the matter descending into chaos on Monday evening. The Airports Company South Africa said in spite of demonstrations that disrupted proceedings for a period, the […]

5 June 2018

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