CAPE TOWN - OR Tambo International Airport is catching up with flight delays due to aircraft refueling problems.
WATCH: OR Tambo International | Local flights delays over refuelling challenges
Passengers were left stranded on Monday morning, following last week's chaos with SAA.
ACSA regional general manager, Jabulani Khambule discussed the current situation with eNCA in the video above.
UPDATE: We are pleased to inform passengers that the fuel system is now fully operational, and fuel trucks are on their way to the apron.
Operations are currently back to normal.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused. pic.twitter.com/Nzv7AwLoxJ— ORTambo (@ortambo_int) December 9, 2024
Passengers in Durban took to social media, complaining that departures in Durban have been affected as a result.
Various airlines have posted messages of delays, with travel update links to various schedules.
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says the refueling challenge at OR Tambo International Airport, is being attended to.
eNCA sport editor Vata Ngobeni has been stuck at the Cape Town International Airport and discussed the situation in the video below.