Cape Town International Airport remains affected by an ongoing power outage, Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) confirmed on Tuesday.
UPDATE 2: The CTIA, in a statement released at 19:17 on Tuesday, confirmed that “the power has been fully restored at Cape Town International Airport and all airport operations are running as normal.”
UPDATE: In a response to Swisher Post, FlySafair Chief Marketing Officer Kirby Gordon confirmed that CTIA has, indeed, been struggling with power. “To the best of our understanding there have been two dips today, but the airport itself would be best placed to give you insight into the actual situation,” Gordon confirmed. The latest update from ACSA suggests the airport is still dealing with intermittent power outages.
Cape Town International Airport power outage drags on
Eskom technicians are on-site attempting to resolve the issue, but several parts of the airport continue to experience intermittent electricity disruptions.
In a statement posted on social media, ACSA addressed the situation:
“Cape Town International Airport is currently experiencing a power outage in and around the airport. Eskom technicians are on-site, working diligently to restore power as soon as posslible. We appreciate your patience and will provide updates as the situation progresses. Passengers are advised to add extra time to their traveling itinerary.”
Despite the power issue, ACSA has assured travellers that flight schedules remain largely unaffected. However, uncertainty lingers as no estimated time for full restoration has been provided.
Previous outages raise concerns over airport infrastructure
This is the second time in 2025 that Cape Town International Airport has suffered power-related disruptions.
In January, a damaged cable caused a major outage that disrupted multiple airport services, including refuelling and flight operations. Backup generators were deployed, but some flights experienced delays while fuel supply systems were restored.
The latest incident has sparked fresh concerns over ACSA’s operational reliability. The company has been under scrutiny following a series of infrastructure failures, including a fuel supply system malfunction at OR Tambo International Airport in December 2024, which resulted in widespread flight disruptions.
At the time, FlySafair criticised ACSA for inadequate infrastructure maintenance and was forced to issue refunds to affected passengers.
As of now, ACSA has not provided further details on the extent of the disruption or whether the issue is linked to broader infrastructure concerns.
Swisher Post reached out to FlySafair for updates on potential flight delays, but no response has been received yet.
