South Africa’s airspace could face severe disruptions if ATNS and Satawu fail to resolve their wage dispute.
The tarmac at OR Tambo International and other airports may be empty should an air traffic wage strike become a reality. Picture: iStock
The knock-on effect of a single flight delay is substantial. From connecting flight misses, to the cost of additional operating crew. An airline executive said delays rip through already thin margins.Recent airport closures by ATNS due to delays in standards upgrades on instrumentation over 10 days in July, already allegedly caused 692 flight delays across the country, trade media reported.
“As soon as we receive official notification, we will provide relevant updates where relevant,” the company’s public relations agency said. “Should workers down tools, it will be disastrous for air traffic,” they said, adding that the only thing carriers can do is to try soften the blow for delayed passengers.ATNS does not seem concerned. Spokesperson Mphilo Dlamini said there is no threat of a strike.“The company is currently undergoing a substantive wage negotiations with Satawu, which represents a section of our unionised employees.
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