#TBT: Update on SAA strike: Flights are either cancelled or delayed indefinitely

On April 26 last year embattled SAA was topping the news with a cabin crew strike

1.20pm:

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) can confirm that several South African Airways flights operating from its network of airports across the country have either been cancelled or delayed indefinitely.

“We are monitoring the situation at all our airports and working with stakeholders to minimise disruptions to airport operations where possible.

Passengers are advised to contact South African Airways for flight-specific information and queries on 27 (0) 11 978 1111 or 0861 606 606.

South African Airways (SAA) would like to advise its customers and stakeholders that it is experiencing operational delays and flight cancellations due to industrial action by some members of its cabin crew.

In a statement issued this morning the company saud flights departing from coastal cities early this morning had been impacted and options had been considered to accommodate passengers affected by the cancellations.

“The required number of cabin crew members are currently not available to enable SAA to operate all of its flights. The strike action follows a notice of industrial action by one of the labour unions representing its cabin crew members, the South African Cabin Crew Association (SACCA),” the statement said.

The following domestic outbound flights (from Johannesburg) have been delayed:

Johannesburg

Delays:

SA401 Johannesburg – Port Elizabeth

SA459 Johannesburg – East London

Cancellations:

SA531/538 Johannesburg – Durban – Johannesburg

SA307/322 and SA313/326 Johannesburg – Cape Town – Johannesburg

SA317/332 and SA323/SA334 now to operate on a A340-600 aircraft to create more seat capacity

Flight Departed:

SA527 Johannesburg – Durban departed with a 51-minute delay

SA303 Johannesburg – Cape Town departed with a 20-minute delay

Domestic:

All flights departing from Cape Town and Durban departed as per normal schedule

SA306 / SA308 Cape Town – Johannesburg was delayed with 30 minutes.

For further updates customers are advised to visit www.flysaa.com for current flight status.

SAA will provide further updates on what options are available to its customers. These include combining some of the cancelled flights to minimise the impact of the delays customers will experience as a result of flight cancellations.

The airline will ensure that all changes are published timeously and on the day of travel support will be provided to customers who may experience flight delays or cancellations that may occur during this period.

SAA regrets the inconvenience to all its customers and is exploring ways in conjunction with its partners to facilitate the accommodation of its passengers on later flights or on partner flights.

Other travel options and/or flight details will be communicated as soon as final arrangements have been confirmed.

Customers may use any of the channels listed below for updates and/or enquiries:

Johannesburg Call Centre | 27 (0) 11 978 1111 or 0861 606 606

Website: www.flysaa.com 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/flysaa 

Twitter: Twitter.com./flysaa 

Twitter (customer service): @flysaa_care