FlySafair continues restricted flight schedules amid pilot strike – SABC Information

FlySafair says it continues to operate a stable but reduced flight schedule with more pilots returning to work amid the ongoing strike.

The company says seat availability remains limited under scaled back operations.

FlySafair acknowledges in a statement that members of the Solidarity trade union have voted to reject the company’s most recent offer.

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“We were hopeful that we find a collaborative solution to this issue. A proposal was the one that gave the pilots a real say in how their roster was set up, while still allowing us to run a viable airline. However, we remain committed to constructed dialog and hopefully we will reach a fair resolution soon,” says FlySafair spokesperson, Kirby Gordon.

The pilots are demanding a 10.5% salary increase and a revised rostering for the workers, while the employer is offering 5.7%.

The airline has reduced its operations by at least 30% and is getting help from South African Airways in the interim.

Around 200 pilots are on strike.

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