The SAPS Bomb Squad was deployed to the Cape Town International Airport on Thursday night after the crew of a departing flight was alerted to a possible security threat on board the aircraft.
The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) said the threat on FlySafair FA 102 duet to depart for OR Tambo International Airport was managed by SAPS and relevant law enforcement agencies.
It says airline management was at the scene to ensure full compliance with all aviation safety and security protocols required by law and passengers and crew were safely disembarked.
ACSA says a thorough sweep of the aircraft was done and measures were taken to mitigate any risks associated with the threat.
Exact details about the threat were not divulged but ACSA said more information would be shared at a later stage.
"The safety and security of the passengers and crew are of utmost importance. All passengers and crew have safely disembarked the flight. The SAPS together with the Aviation Security (AVSEC) team has ensured that all the necessary measures are in place to mitigate any risks associated with this threat," said Mark Maclean, ACSA Regional General Manager, Cluster 2.
ACSA says the security threat was an isolated incident triggered by comments made by two passengers abourd the aircraft.
Both have been arrested.
