FlySafair has had to cancel 26 flights due to a labour strike by pilots.
The Solidarity trade union said more than 200 pilots affiliated to it want a 10% salary increase and improved working conditions. They have rejected the airline’s offer to workers of a 5.7% salary increase and adjustments to compensation.
In a statement issued at 11pm on Sunday, the airline said while its contingency plans should ensure flight operations continue largely as scheduled on Monday, “unfortunately a quantity of flights have had to be cancelled”.
“The flights were assigned to pilots who had confirmed their availability to fly, but who late last night reported they would not fly.
“All other flights are…
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