09 Oct 2024 | 08:04 AM UTC
South Africa: Operations resume at East London's King Phalo Airport as of the morning of Oct. 9 following brief weather-related closure
Flights resume at East London's King Phalo Airport, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, the morning of Oct. 9. Residual disruptions likely.
Flighs have resumed at East London's King Phalo Airport (ELS), Eastern Cape Province, as of the morning of Oct. 9. Operations at the facility were halted Oct. 8 following poor weather conditions and regulatory issues. This is the second such incident following a similar closure Sept. 12.
Residual disruptions are likely over the coming hours as airlines work to clear backlogs.
Confirm flight reservations if scheduled to travel via ELS; do not check out of accommodations until onward travel is confirmed. Consider making alternative arrangements for time-sensitive travel if necessary.
