Cape Town International Airport's main runway reopened after oil spill

The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) said the oil spill was a result of technical issues on one of the aircraft.

The main runway at the Cape Town International Airport has reopened, after being temporarily closed due to an aircraft that developed technical issues on the runway on 12 October 2023. Picture: Facebook/Cape Town International Airport

CAPE TOWN - The Cape Town International Airport has confirmed that its main runway has now been reopened after it was closed on Thursday due to an oil spill.

The Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) said the oil spill was a result of technical issues on one of the aircraft.

Flights had to be diverted to alternative destinations, while the airport maintenance staff was busy with the cleanup operation.

Acsa has apologised for the incident and the inconvenience it caused to its customers.

Travellers have been advised to use the Acsa online facility or contact their airlines directly for flight updates.