Ntokozo Khumalo8 December 2024 | 6:55

SAA says business will operate at full capacity on Sunday

After a lengthy negotiation, the airline says it has reached a conditional agreement with its pilots.

SAA says business will operate at full capacity on Sunday

South African Airways planes. Picture: Facebook

JOHANNESBURG - South African Airways (SAA) says business will operate at full capacity on Sunday.

After a lengthy negotiation, the airline has reached a conditional agreement with its pilots.

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SAA pilots, demanding a 15,7% wage increase and better working conditions, downed tools on Thursday.

SAA spokesperson Vilma Maistry says that while pilots return 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 one per cent salary increase resulting in a total salary increase of 9,47%."