Striking unions have threatened to shut down South Africa’s entire aviation industry by extending industrial action beyond state-run South African Airways.
SAA has cancelled hundreds of flights since the strike began on Friday, saying the stoppage is costing R50 million per day and jeopardising talks with lenders around much-needed funding, threatening its survival.
The carrier and unions representing over half of its workforce held negotiations on Saturday that ended without an agreement.
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The unions’ plan could compound disruption by hitting airlines SAA has relied on to make alternative arrangements for its customers.
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