SAA chief says airline is on ‘road to operational recovery’

With its international and some regional flights back in operation, South African Airways acting chief executive Zuks Ramasia has said the airline is on the road to operational recovery following recent cancellations. In a statement, Ramasia thanked those employees who have not joined the industrial action. He said: “We applaud our committed employees for understanding that the airline cannot afford salary increases at present, because of the financial difficulties we are facing. The National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (NUMSA) and South African Airways Cabin Crew Association (SACCA) are demanding a wage increase of 8%, whilst the company