Metalworkers union, Numsa, says it's still open to talks with South African Airways on the planned strike on Friday.
NUMSA and the SA Cabin Crew Association gave SAA a 48-hour strike notice this week over various demands that include an 8 percent wage increase.
Meanwhile, SAA has issued a section 189 notice to the workers of SAA.
SAA says the strike will cause maximum disruptions, therefore it was decided to cancel all domestic, region and International flights for Friday and Saturday, with the exception of a few international flights.
Customers are requested not to travel to their departure airport unless they have already rebooked another flight
Here are the International flights that WILL still be operating on Friday:
Maputo SA147 07:30 08:35
Lusaka SA067 07:15 09:15
Harare SA025 07:20 09:00
Windhoek SA073 06:40 08:25
Accra SA210 09:10 16:55
Frankfurt SA261 20:45 08:25 next day
New York SA204 10:40 08:15 next day
Munich SA265 21:05 07:40 next day
Hong Kong SA287 23:50 07:10 next day
Perth SA281 23:40 04:55 next day
London SA235 19:00 07:05 next day
Washington SA210 17:40 17:25 next day
The cancellations only affect flights operated by SAA. All flights operated on SAA's partner airlines Mango, SA Express, Airlink and all codeshare partners will not be affected.
The following flight number ranges would operate normally:
SA1000 to SA1999
SA2000 to SA2999
SA7000 to SA7999
SA8000 to SA8999
Assistance will be provided to all ticketed customers holding a South African Airway is Ticket (only) through any SAA Contact Centre, City Ticket Office or dedicated Travel Agent with the following conditions:
Rebook onto another South African Airways flight for any flight until 31st October 2020 at no extra charge and subject to availability in the same booking class
If the customer no longer wishes to travel, then the booking can be canceled and a full refund (including taxes) will be offered to the original form of payment.
Re-routing would be permitted, Where possible rebook onto flight(s) operated by any of SAA’s Star Alliance, Codeshare and Interline Partners to transport customers to their final destination with minimal disruption.
Change of cabin will not be permitted
All tickets must be reissued on or before 30th November 2019.
SAA will not be able to provide any support for Special Service Requests or Unaccompanied Minors during this period of Industrial Action
