update (11 March 2024): South African regional and domestic carrier Airlink just announced that it will resume its normal Richards Bay flight schedule from tomorrow (12 March 2024) morning. This follows the reinstatement of ichards Bay Airport's (RCB) fire and rescue approval to accommodate scheduled airline operations.
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has downgraded Richards Bay Airport (RCB) in Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal from category 5 classification to category 2 classification due to safety concerns and non-compliance to Civil Aviation Regulations. As a result, the airport is not permitted to land commercial aircraft and is only granted permissions for small aircraft. According to SACAA spokesperson Sisa Majola, the downgrade followed an inspection by the regulator which identified the risks related to their fire and rescue services that do not meet the required safety standards under this [category 5] grading.
South African regional and domestic carrier Airlink, the only airline offering scheduled operations to Richards Bay Airport (RCB), has suspended all air services to and from the airport. Holders of tickets for flights with Airlink between Johannesburg and Richards Bay are advised to contact the airline to be rebooked for travel at a later date, or to another destination (e.g. Durban), or to request a refund.
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