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Flysafair pilot strike looms

16 Jul 2025
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FlySafair confirmed on Wednesday (July 16) that negotiations with its pilot group, represented by the trade union Solidarity, had reached a deadlock.

This will result in the issuance of a strike certificate, granting pilots the right to engage in protected industrial action. The strike certificate gives union members the right to strike following the required 72 hours’ notice to the airline.

According to Solidarity, strike rules will be finalised on July 17 under the guidance of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). The strike could then commence a few days later.

Solidarity represents more than 200 pilots, around two-thirds of FlySafair’s pilots, according to Solidarity Deputy General Secretary, Helgard Cronje.

Negotiations between Solidarity and FlySafair over improved employment conditions reached a deadlock after three months. FlySafair’s final offer – a 5,7% salary increase with some additional adjustments to compensation – was rejected by the majority of Solidarity members.

Cronje said the rejection was not only due to the offer, but also the tense relationship between the pilots and FlySafair’s management. Before the start of the salary negotiations, a dispute over a new shift roster system had arisen. This dispute is a separate matter and could trigger another possible strike.

The airline is also in separate salary negotiations with cabin crew, which could also head towards a dispute, according to Solidarity.

Kirby Gordon, CMO of FlySafair, said: “We are fully prepared to manage the situation responsibly, with contingency plans in place to ensure minimal disruption to our schedule and service. Customers can continue to book and travel with confidence. We respect the right that this certificate affords our pilots, and equally the rights of their colleagues who choose to continue to work.”

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