The Hindu·2 min read·easy
Cape Town airport runway closed after plane's tyres fail, passengers safe
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A Kenya Airways plane experienced a tyre failure upon landing at Cape Town International Airport, forcing the closure of the main runway. While all passengers were safely evacuated, the incident caused significant flight diversions and disruptions to international departures.
The main runway at Cape Town International Airport was temporarily closed after a Kenya Airways plane's tyres failed on landing, but all passengers were safely taken off the plane, South Africa's airports operator said on Tuesday (August 4, 2026).
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