Once named the world’s prettiest airport, Skukuza Airport, located within the Kruger National Park suffered damage from a bush fire.
Yesterday’s bush fire resulted in damage to Skukuza Airport’s terminal roof, which is made of thatch.
BUSH FIRE AT SKUKUZA AIRPORT
Airlink has confirmed that a section of Skukuza Airport’s terminal roof was damaged by a bush fire.
While the fire destroyed a portion of the roof, there was also some water damage caused during the efforts to extinguish the fire.
Passengers and airport personnel were safely evacuated and fortunately, nobody was injured or incapacitated.
FLIGHTS OPERATING AS NORMAL
Airlink, which operates scheduled flights into Skukuza Airport, has said that its flights are indeed operating on schedule.
Clean-up and repair work is already underway. Airlink will provide further updates in due course.
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MINIMISING DISRUPTION AFTER BUSH FIRE
Airlink with SANParks, its partner service providers and lodges in the surrounding area, have also set up temporary departures and arrivals facilities and related services using back-up systems to perform the associated processes.
“We want to minimise any disruptions at Skukuza and we apologise for any inconvenience while we rely on our contingency measures and facilities at Skukuza,” said Rodger Foster, CEO and Managing Director of Airlink.
ADVICE FOR SKUKUZA AIRPORT TRAVELLERS
Travellers making use of shuttle transfers to and from Skukuza Airport should check with their lodges for any changes to shuttle departure times.
Airlink will update passengers and other relevant parties as information becomes available.
