South African Airways (SAA) faces potential disruptions and passenger stranding due to a planned industrial action by pilots. SAA's interim CEO expressed disappointment but commitment to negotiation and contingency planning.
South African Airways ( SAA ) flights may be disrupted and thousands of passengers left stranded on Thursday should planned industrial action by the carrier’s pilot body go ahead. A source within the SAA pilot body confirmed that the SAA flight deck will down tools at 7am on December 5. Unconfirmed reports also suggest that cabin crew may stage a simultaneous sympathy strike.
SAA's interim CEO, Professor John Lamola, expressed disappointment in the pending strike but assured customers that the airline is working on a contingency plan and will keep them informed. Lamola stated that the final wage offer made to the South African Airways Pilots Association (SAAPA) is significantly higher than the general salary increases in South Africa in 2024 and is benchmarked against international pilot salary adjustments. The planned strike comes exactly five years after SAA was placed in Business Rescue in 2019
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