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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 …
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 …
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 …
Johannesburg, 21 July 2025 – FlySafair confirms that operations continue largely as scheduled today, but unfortunately a quantity of flights have had to be cancelled today. These flights were assigned to pilots who had confirmed their availability to fly, but who late last night, reported that they would not fly. All other flights are operating as planned, and affected customers …
Johannesburg, 16 July 2025 – To ensure the best possible experience for our customers, FlySafair is proactively announcing schedule changes as a precautionary measure in light of ongoing labour discussions. The changes will affect selected flights departing between Tuesday, 22 July and Monday 28 July 2025. Customers whose flight times have been affected will be contacted using the contact details …
Johannesburg, 10 December 2024 – Yesterday, a technical failure in the fuel supply system at OR Tambo International Airport caused significant disruptions, grounding aircraft and delaying flights across all airlines for over three hours during peak operational hours. In response, FlySafair has taken proactive steps to address the impact on its customers. This unexpected shutdown, which affected all airlines operating …
9 December 2024 – Johannesburg. A technical issue at OR Tambo International Airport’s fueling infrastructure has brought flight movements to and from the airport to a standstill this afternoon. At approximately 10 AM this morning airlines were alerted to a technical issue affecting the airport’s fueling infrastructure which means that the airport is unable to provide fuel to aircraft. The …
