Overview
- Travelers faced severe delays on Sunday during the post‑holiday return, with many reporting poor information on airport displays and channels.
- ATNS initially cited temporary staffing constraints before clarifying that severe thunderstorms caused the afternoon diversions.
- The agency says contingency measures were activated and operations returned to normal by Monday morning under ongoing monitoring.
- Airlink reported diversions to Gaborone and Durban that left aircraft and crews out of position and is working to recover its schedule.
- The disruption refocuses attention on 2025 findings of ATNS controller shortages, suspended instrument procedures, and safety‑governance weaknesses.