Cape Town – A fire that broke out on the landside of the Cape Town International Airport has been extinguished, but as a precaution, international departures have been temporarily suspended, and incoming international flights are being diverted.
The fire was reported at approximately 11h15 on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, and was extinguished shortly thereafter.
“The fire has been extinguished, and all passengers, staff, and visitors are safe. Passenger safety remains our highest priority,” the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) said.
“We understand that this incident may have caused concern, and we urge all passengers and visitors to follow security instructions and proceed to designated places of safety as directed by airport personnel.
ACSA said the fire affected network and IT services, including airport Wi-Fi and other essential systems.
“As a precautionary measure, international departures have been temporarily suspended, and incoming international flights are being diverted,“ ACSA announced.
“International flights that have already landed are being processed.”
ACSA said passengers travelling on domestic departures or arriving on domestic flights are advised to check directly with their airlines and the ACSA Mobile App for the latest flight information.
“Further updates will be provided as verified information becomes available,” ACSA said.
“We thank our passengers and stakeholders for their patience and cooperation.”
By later afternoon, power was fully restored at the airport.
