Kenya Airways has confirmed that one of its aircraft suffered a tyre burst after safely landing at Cape Town International Airport in South Africa.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, August 4, the national carrier said Flight KQ784, which was operating a scheduled service from Nairobi to Cape Town, landed safely at around 3:30 p.m. local time before experiencing a tyre burst during landing.
The airline said the flight crew immediately implemented standard safety procedures, allowing all passengers and crew members to disembark safely before being escorted to the airport terminal.
Kenya Airways. Photo: Courtesy.
Following the incident, Kenya Airways cancelled the return flight, KQ785, from Cape Town to Nairobi to allow its engineers and technical team to inspect and repair the aircraft before it is cleared to resume service.
The airline apologised to passengers affected by the disruption, expressing regret for the inconvenience caused.
It also thanked customers for their patience and cooperation, while commending the crew for handling the situation professionally.
Kenya Airways reiterated that the safety and well-being of its passengers and crew remains its highest priority.
“Kenya Airways PLC (KQ) confirms that on 04 August 2026, at approximately 15:30 Hrs local time, our flight KQ784, on a scheduled service from Nairobi to Cape Town, safely landed and experienced a tyre burst upon landing. Our crew acted in accordance with their safety training. All passengers and crew have safely disembarked and have been taken to the airport terminal. As a result of this incident, we have cancelled the return flight KQ785 as our engineers and technical team work to get the aircraft fixed.We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this incident has caused. We thank our customers for their patience, cooperation and support, and our crew for their professionalism. The safety and well-being of our crew and guests is always our top priority,” the statement read.
