Passengers booked to travel with South African Airways (SAA) are being advised that the airline’s cabin crew currently on strike and picketing outside the SAA offices at OR Tambo and their flights might be delayed.
At least four flights operating between Cape Town and Johannesburg are confirmed to be canceled as a result of the cabin crew strike.
The airline received a notification of intent to strike on Tuesday by one of the labour unions representing its cabin crew members, the South African Cabin Crew Association (SACCA) – for strike action on Wednesday morning, 26 April 2017.
While negotiations are underway regarding meal allowances for cabin crew the airline stated on Tuesday it was “doing everything possible to find common ground and/or a settlement on matters”, it is also putting procedures in place “to support any service disruptions”.
SAA passengers are being advised to keep in contact with the airline via one of the following channels.