The Labour Court in Johannesburg on Wednesday granted South African Airways an interim interdict ordering striking cabin crew staff to return to work immediately.
This came after Advocate Michael van As told the court that they had not received answering papers to their order from the South African Cabin Crew Association.
Earlier on Wednesday morning‚ the SACCA had indicated that it wanted to oppose the urgent application by SAA and would file papers by midday‚ detailing the grounds for their case.
- 'Chaos at airport': SAA asks court to halt cabin crew strike as 32 flights cancelledNational carrier South African Airways is arguing in the Labour Court for an urgent interdict to block a strike by the SA Cabin Crew Association‚ which is opposing the action.
They missed the deadline.
Cabin crew staff associated to SACCA had abandoned flights this morning and embarked on a protest‚ calling for a higher international wage allowance.
- Passengers frustrated by cancelled SAA flightsPassengers expecting to use South African Airways flights on Wednesday have been angered by the cancellation of several flights from OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg.
The matter will return to the Labour Court by June 23.
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