South African Airways (SAA) pilots called off their strike Saturday after receiving a salary increment, the airline said.
The SAA pilots started the strike, on 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 Airways said the pilots suspended the strike on Saturday morning. This was after the pilots reached an agreement with the South African Airways Pilots Association (SAAPA).
The airline said it offered an additional one per cent salary increase. This results in a total salary increase of 9.47 per cent for the pilots.
“Engagements on a continuous enterprise improvement programme will continue over the next eight weeks.
“The engagement is a part of the agreement that broke the deadlock in wage negotiations.
“We are committed to implementing work-life concessions that should enhance the productivity of our world-acclaimed pilots,” John Lamola, Chief Executive Officer of the SAA said.
Lamola said more than 100 pilots have returned to their duties by Saturday noon.
The SAA hopes to reach 100 per cent flight schedule by Sunday. (Xinhua)
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