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The South African Airways (SAA) has lamented the SAA Pilots’ Association and the National Transport Movement’s decision to commence “work to rule” industrial action, effective from Wednesday.

SAA says it had recently provided the pilots with what it terms a “comprehensive and favourable” final salary offer.

The airline’s CEO, Professor John Lamola, indicated in a statement that SAA had implemented strong contingency measures to minimize the impact of the industrial action, adding that their focus was to ensure an uninterrupted service to their customers.

SAA pilots are said to have rejected an average 7,2% salary increase tabled by SAA in December last year.