By: Natasha Archary

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has confirmed that Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) is operating as normal on Friday, 07 June following a security threat on Thursday night.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) had to deploy its bomb squad to the airport after a flight departing to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg was alerted to a possible security threat on board the aircraft.
According to ACSA, the threat was successfully managed by SAPS and relelvant law enforcement agencies.
” ACSA can confirm that airport and airline management was at the scene to ensure full compliance with all aviation safety and security protocols required by law.
ACSA would like to assure the public that the reported security threat was an isolated incident triggered by comments made by two passengers aboard the aircraft.
It must be made clear that the incident was isolated to a specific aircraft and SAPS have since declared the aircraft safe. The passengers were rebooked onto another flight and later arrived safely at their destination.”
Two suspects were apprehended and no further risks to airport operations were identified.
MEDIA STATEMENT
— Airports Company SA (@Airports_ZA) June 7, 2024
7 June 2024
ACSA assures passengers of safe and secure operations following security threat at @capetownint
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) can confirm that operations at Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) are operating as normal following last night’s…
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