A breakdown of the biometric system at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, caused long queues at passport control points on Tuesday.
“The delays are due to the unresponsiveness of the Border Management Authority (BMA) biometric movement control system, which is not functioning as intended,” the South African Airports Company (Acsa) said in a statement. a press release.
She explained that this has resulted in longer than usual waiting times for passengers at immigration points, assuring that BMA technicians are actively working to resolve the problem.
Last week, operations at OR Tambo International Airport experienced major delays caused by fueling issues that affected several flights. The disruption, caused by a faulty valve which was later repaired, resulted in passengers being grounded for several hours as the planes were unable to “refuel normally”, according to the South African Airports Company.
In a later update, the company assured passengers that the situation had been resolved. “The fuel system is now fully operational and the tankers are on their way to the airport tarmac,” she said.
The system failure led to the cancellation or delay of 54 flights, it said.
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