RUNWAY service was disrupted at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport after a Rwandair plane burst a tyre during takeoff.
Airlines had to divert to Bulawayo and Lusaka, Zambia abandoning landing at the airport.
In a statement, the Airports Company of Zimbabwe said no injuries were recorded.
“Rwandair experienced a tyre burst during takeoff. As a result, there is a temporary disruption of service on the runway. We are closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates as they become available. No injuries were recorded,” the statement reads.
