Flysafair Suspends Flight Operations At King Phalo Airport Due To Severe Weather Conditions

FlySafair issued a travel update notifying travellers at King Phalo Airport in East London that its flights have been suspended.

In a post on X, the low cost domestic carrier said that due to current weather conditions, it can temporarily not operate into or out of East London.

The South African Civil Aviation Authority has suspended the Air Traffic Navigation Systems landing and departure procedures for our aircraft type during poor visibility. We will resume normal operations once the suspension is lifted and we can legally use them or when the weather conditions improve, said FlySafair.

The Airports Company SA ACSA also encouraged travellers to stay updated on their flight information after severe weather conditions and the suspension of certain Instrument Flight Procedures at King Phalo Airport resulted in six flights being cancelled while two others were delayed on Wednesday.

According to Acsa, the flight procedures are those that are currently undergoing mandatory periodic reviews as a safety measure.