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Cape Town airport runway closed after Kenya Airways plane tyre burst
Cape Town airport runway closed after Kenya Airways plane tyre burst
Cape Town International Airport's main runway was temporarily closed on Tuesday after a Kenya Airways aircraft suffered a tyre failure during landing. The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) confirmed that all passengers…
The Story in Brief
Cape Town International Airport's main runway was temporarily closed on Tuesday after a Kenya Airways aircraft suffered a tyre failure during landing. The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) confirmed that all passengers were safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported.
The incident occurred around 1525 local time (1325 GMT). As of 1800 local time, the plane remained disabled on the runway. All arriving flights are being diverted, and only domestic departures are operating; international departures have been suspended. Cape Town airport is the second busiest in South Africa.
The Indian Opinion
The coverage of this incident rightly focuses on passenger safety, but some may exaggerate the risks in air travel. Glitches happen, and airlines handle them. The quick response shows that protocols work. A number that matters: no injuries were reported. That is the real headline.
Source: thehindu.com
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