Bomb scare onboard FlySafair flight

CAPE TOWN - There was pandemonium at the Cape Town International Airport on Thursday night.

The police's bomb squad was deployed to respond to a security alert.

The unit moved in after the crew of a FlySafair aircraft was alerted to an onboard security threat.

Passengers and crew were taken off the flight for a sweep to be done.

The bomb squad also conducted a thorough sweep of the airport.

The flight was set to take off for OR Tambo International Airport.

ACSA is assuring travellers that security measures are in place to ensure their safety.

Hey @FlySafair, apart from the @SAPoliceService, here's another hero who worked tirelessly to ensure your flight's safety.

Meet Wortan, a certified @OfficialSACAA detection dog. We can't reveal much, but he's a true hero. 

What a beautiful boy! A big thank you to Wortan and his… pic.twitter.com/YZN1IVA9VP

— Bradford Wood - ICAO AVSEC PM (@realbadbradSA) June 6, 2024

MEDIA STATEMENT
6 June 2024@SAPoliceService Bomb Squad alerted to security threat on board @FlySafair flight at CTIA

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) can confirm that the South African Police Service (SAPS) Bomb Squad was deployed to Cape Town International Airport (CTIA)…

— Cape Town Airport (@capetownint) June 6, 2024