Ntokozo Khumalo8 December 2024 | 9:06
SAA back at full capacity
SAA Spokesperson Vimla Maistry said that while pilots returned to work on Saturday negotiations will continue over the next eight weeks.
South African Airways. Picture: @flysaa/Twitter
JOHANNESBURG - South African Airways (SAA) says business will operate at full capacity on Sunday.
After lengthy negotiations, the airline said that it had reached a conditional agreement with its pilots.
SAA pilots, demanding a 15.7% wage increase and better working conditions, downed tools on Thursday.
SAA spokesperson Vimla Maistry said that while pilots returned to work on Saturday negotiations will continue over the next eight weeks.
"South African Airways is pleased to announce that the pilot strike which began two days ago has been suspended with a resolution by management to offer SAA pilots an additional 1 % salary increase resulting in a total salary increase of 9.47%."