The South African Airways (SAA) has cancelled most domestic, regional, and international flights scheduled for Friday November 15th and Saturday November 16th ahead of a planned strike.
The South African Airways Cabin Crew Association (SACAA) and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) had notified the airline of their intention to go on an industrial action on Friday.
Cabin crew, check-in staff and technical staff will be involved in the strike.
“Customers are requested not to travel to their departure airport unless in possession of a rebooked itinerary,” the airline said in a statement.
The workers are against the planned retrenchments and unmet demands for salary increment.
The airline said affected passengers will be allowed to rebook any other SAA flight until 31st October 2020 at no extra charge and subject to availability in the same booking class.
However, if the passenger desides not to travel, the booking can be cancelled and a full refund (including taxes) will be offered to the original form of payment.
“Re-routing would be permitted,” it said.
“Where possible rebook onto flights operated by any of SAA’s Star Alliance, Codeshare and Interline Partners to transport customers to their final destination with minimal disruption.”
Travel and tourism contributed around R426 billion ($29 billion), just under 9% of GDP, to South Africa’s economy in 2018, making it the largest tourism market on the continent.
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