South African Airways pilots suspends strike
Africa
By
Xinhua
| Dec 08, 2024
South African Airways (SAA) pilots called off their strike Saturday after receiving a salary increment, the airline said.
The SAA pilots started the strike Thursday following a breakdown in salary negotiations with the company. This resulted in the cancellation of nearly half the carrier's flights on that day.
The SAA said the strike was suspended Saturday morning after the pilots reached an agreement with the South African Airways Pilots Association (SAAPA).
The airline said they offered an additional 1 percent salary increase, resulting in a total salary increase of 9.47 percent for the pilots.
"As part of the agreement that broke the deadlock in wage negotiations, engagements on a continuous enterprise improvement program will continue over the next eight weeks. We are committed to implementing work-life concessions that should enhance the productivity of our world-acclaimed pilots," said John Lamola, chief executive officer of the SAA.
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Lamola said that over 100 pilots have returned to their duties by Saturday noon, and the SAA is expected to reach 100 percent flight schedule by Sunday.