South Africa Airways (SAA) has cancelled nearly all its domestic, regional and international flights scheduled for Friday and Saturday. No SAA flight will depart from any South African airport and only flights from international destinations will return to the country.
The embattled airline says the cancellation of flights follows the announcement by the South African Cabin Crew Association and Numsa that their members will go on strike from Friday.
SAA has offered workers a wage increase of 5.9-per cent but the unions are demanding 8-percent. The loss-making airline has also issued workers with a notice of restructuring that could see 944 workers lose their jobs.
SAA says flights operated by partner airlines SA Express, Mango, SA Airlink and codeshare partners will not be affected.
Only SAA operated flights will be affected. All flights operated on partner airlines, including SA Express, Mango, SA Airlink and all codeshare partners, will not be affected.
Only the following international flights would be operating: pic.twitter.com/dSivgaZb4i— SAA – South Africa (@flysaa) November 13, 2019
Assistance will be provided through any SAA Contact Centre, City Ticket Office or dedicated Travel Agent to all ticketed customers holding a South African Airway’s Ticket (only).
— SAA – South Africa (@flysaa) November 13, 2019
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Source: eNCA
