Flights resume in Cape Town after power failure halts air traffic

The Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) confirmed early on Monday that runway lights and navigational aids were returned to service at Cape Town International Airport at about 1am, allowing safe aircraft landings. 

This follows a power outage at the airport on Sunday which impacted runway lights, airside fire rescue and air traffic navigation services.

Flights were not able to land or depart and were diverted to other airports in the Acsa network. 

It said shortly before 7am the restoration of power allowed 11 aircraft to land.

Passengers shared how they were stranded for hours: