SAA defends decision to delay salary payments for some employees - EWN

South African Airways (SAA) is defending its decision to delay salary payments for some employees, saying it had to prioritise critical operational costs.

The airline said most staff members were paid on time, while management, pilots, executives and board members received their salaries later as part of what it describes as a necessary trade-off.

The Group Executive for Corporate Affairs, Mpilo Dlamini, said rising fuel prices and the high cost of operating in Africa have added pressure to the airline’s cash flow.