FlySafair Suspends Hoedspruit Operations Due to Flood Damage

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Safety-first commitment as Limpopo flooding impacts airport infrastructure Johannesburg, 19 January 2026 – FlySafair has suspended all flights to and from Hoedspruit Airport (HDS) until 14 February 2026, following severe flooding across Limpopo that has damaged key airport infrastructure and compromised operational safety. The devastating floods, recently declared a national disaster, have caused widespread destruction throughout the region. At Hoedspruit …

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FlySafair Confirms Continued Operational Stability; Union Discussions Remain Unresolved

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7 November, Johannesburg – FlySafair confirms that operations continue to runsmoothly and on schedule, with all flights departing on time and forward schedules fullyprotected. The company and the South African Cabin Crew Association (SACCA) met againyesterday in pursuit of a settlement. Following extended discussions at the CCMA,FlySafair tabled an improved multi-year offer, which the union took to its members forconsideration. …

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FlySafair Confirms Stable Operations Amid Industrial Action

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5 November, Johannesburg – FlySafair confirms that operations remain stable following the commencement of the employer-initiated work stoppage yesterday. All flights operated as scheduled, with on-time departures throughout the day, and the schedule for this morning also remains fully protected with no delays reported. While the parties were unable to reach agreement yesterday, further engagement is scheduled for tomorrow. FlySafair …

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FlySafair operations unaffected amid industrial action

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4 November, Johannesburg – FlySafair confirms that all flights are fully crewed and operating on schedule today despite the commencement of industrial action by a cabin crew union. There has been no disruption to services, and the airline continues to operate its full schedule. FlySafair continues to engage in good faith with the union, and discussions will proceed today as …

FlySafair Confirms Operational Stability as Cabin Crew Negotiations Near Conclusion

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3 November, Johannesburg – FlySafair today confirmed that it anticipates no disruption to its flight schedule as discussions with the South African Cabin Crew Association (SACCA) move into their final stages. The parties are in an advanced phase of negotiations and are working toward a resolution. Unfortunately no resolution was reached by the close of talks on Monday night meaning …

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FlySafair Strike Ends: Full flight Capacity to Return, Easing Market Fares

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Johannesburg, 1 August 2025 -FlySafair is pleased to confirm that the strike action by a portion of its pilot workforce has officially come to an end. This follows the signing of a formal agreement between airline management and Solidarity today, concluding several weeks of intensive engagement under the guidance of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). Most importantly …

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FlySafair Operations Remain Steady Amid Union Rejection of Latest Offer

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Johannesburg, 27 July 2025 – FlySafair continues to operate a stable but reduced flight schedule as the new week begins, with more pilots returning to duty each day. While seat availability remains limited under the scaled-back schedule, operations are running reliably, giving customers confidence in travel plans. Meanwhile, members of the trade union Solidarity have voted to reject the company’s …

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FlySafair and Solidarity Continue Talks

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Johannesburg – 25 July 2025 – FlySafair and trade union Solidarity met again this afternoon/evening under the guidance of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) to continue discussions regarding the ongoing labour dispute. While the parties report positive progress, they were unable to conclude all outstanding matters within the available time and have agreed to continue with proposals …

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FlySafair Flights Departing On Time Despite Pilot Labour Dispute

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Johannesburg, 23 July 2025 – FlySafair confirms that all flights scheduled for today are operating as planned, despite ongoing industrial action by a portion of its pilot workforce led by Solidarity. The airline continues to operate a reduced but stable schedule, which was proactively implemented last week. Customers affected by any time changes were notified well in advance via SMS …

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22 July 2025: FlySafair Operational Update

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Johannesburg, 22 July 2025 – FlySafair confirms that all flights on today’s schedule are currently departing as planned, despite ongoing industrial action by a portion of its pilot workforce. From today onwards, the airline is operating a reduced schedule which was proactively implemented last week, all customers affected by time changes were notified via SMS and email using the contact …