Flights to Cape Town hit by extreme weather

Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) has confirmed that operations at Cape Town International Airport are being impacted by the severe weather pummelling Cape Town since the weekend.

Planes could be seen hovering over Cape Town International Airport on Flight Radar, as extreme rain and wind have caused a few "missed approach landings", and as a result, knock-on flight delays are expected, as flights are also being diverted to alternative airports. 

ACSA issued a notice stating that the airport is "open and operational," but warns that passengers should contact their respective airlines to confirm whether their flights are being delayed, diverted, or cancelled. 

Local carrier FlySafair has confirmed that several flights have been disrupted due to bad weather in Cape Town. Several inbound flights were diverted to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) and Bloemfontein as a safety precaution. Affected routes mainly included flights from Johannesburg, Durban, Bloemfontein, and Lanseria heading to Cape Town.