DStv Channel 403 Friday, 03 January 2025

Flights cancelled as SAA pilots down tools

JOHANNESBURG - SAA has had to cancel 60 percent of its flights due to an ongoing pilot strike.

Pilots affiliated to the SAA Pilots Association are demanding pay increases and better working conditions.

The carrier is offering an 8 percent hike, but the pilots are not budging from their 15.7 percent demand.

READ: 60% of SAA flights cancelled

This has affected flights in and out of Cape Town, Durban, Gqeberha, Windhoek and Mauritius.

SAA says affected passengers will be accommodated on the next available flights.

  • eNCA reporter Heidi Giokos has more on this.

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