Passengers are seen stranded outside one of the terminals of the Cape Town International Airport on February 24, 2026 following reports of a fire that broke out earlier today. (Photo by Gianluigi Guercia/ AFP)
CAPE TOWN – Cape Town International Airport continues recovery efforts after a fire on Tuesday morning.
In a statement, the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) said airline check-in systems were now operational, except for Lift Airlines, which is still processing passengers manually.
The fire, which occurred on the landside of the airport, was swiftly extinguished. No injuries were reported.
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The incident affected network and IT services. Power and most airport systems have since been restore.
- EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated for accuracy