Flight Centre’s decision on SAA tickets unfortunate, says Fedusa

[Grant]

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) has warned that Flight Centre's decision to stop selling South African Airways(SAA) tickets is putting the livelihoods of thousands of workers at risk, as the company battles to stay afloat amid a liquidity crisis.
The travel agency announced last week that it reached the decision after its preferred travel insurance provider and their underwriters were no longer willing to cover the airline under an insolvency benefit.

The cash crisis was made worse by a Numsa strike two weeks ago, which cost the ailing national carrier more than R50 million per day.
Fedusa has described Flight Centre’s decision as unfortunate, saying concerns that SAA flights might be grounded are premature.
It said the festive season provides an opportunity for the company to boost tourism revenue and the company cannot afford to miss out on this opportunity.

The union adds the livelihoods of the workers are being gambled with.
Meanwhile, unions Numsa and the South African Cabin Crew Association have denied their strike crippled SAA financially.

Flight Centre’s decision on SAA tickets unfortunate, says Fedusa

The travel agency announced last week that it reached the decision after its preferred travel insurance provider and their underwriters were no longer willing to cover the airline under an insolvency benefit.

ewn.co.za

 

[Grant]

the chickens came home and are roosting

reap what you sow

 

[Dave]

the chickens came home and are roosting

You got a full house then?

 

[Temujin]

Flight Centre's decision to stop selling South African Airways(SAA) tickets is putting the livelihoods of thousands of workers at risk

No, its gov and SAAs problem, not flight centre

 

[ponder]

Lol, now they're blaming flight centre

 

[Peon]

Daarsy, lekk0r!

@Unions: Look Dad, no handle bars.

 

[Grant]

You got a full house then?

over max capacity

 

[airborne]

Those unions are absolutely bonkers, probably have leaders of the same calibre as many of the incumbents in guvrmint. Always pander to the lowest common denominator and then sit back and carry on enjoying the spoils of office, while Rome burns..

 

[diesel]

Unions cost the airline hundreds of millions in revenue losses and pretty much destroyed the last little bit of faith travel agencies had in SAA , now companies cannot afford to risk dealing with SAA the unions want to point fingers.

Time to shut SAA down, let the thousands lose their jobs and let the country learn a lesson.

 

[bromster]

If SAA cancels flights again for whatever reason, the passengers will direct their anger at flight Centre, potentially tarnishing their reputation.

I'd say that SAA's volatility as a going concern is affecting Flight Centre's operations. They are justified in trying to distance themselves against negative publicity and reputational damage.

 

[Cius]

The fact that its the union telling of flight centre just makes it more ironic.

 

[The Trutherizer]

Fedusa is embarrassing itself. Their entire existence is base on a false premise. That the worker comes first.
No sir. Ultimately when push comes to shove... The client comes first. Because they have the wallets.

 

[The Trutherizer]

The fact that its the union telling of flight centre just makes it more ironic.

You meant maybe... "moronic" lol

 

[Mista_Mobsta]

If anyone ever needed more proof that unions are the bane of SA's economy, just read the moronic logic of the union as per above.

 

[ArtyLoop]

If anyone ever needed more proof that unions are the bane of SA's economy, just read the moronic logic of the union as per above.

The same moronic logic comes from the government too..

 

[ShaunSA]

The union adds the livelihoods of the workers are being gambled with.

Have they looked in the mirror lately?

 

[SaiyanZ]

The reason Flight Centre stopped selling is because the insurers pulled out and no longer offer cover for tickets in the case of SAA going bust.

Maybe the unions can take the place of the insurer and offer guaranteed ticket refunds if SAA goes under.

 

[tin4444]

And there we have it, it is all Flight Centre’s fault.

 

[TysonRoux]

Lol, now they're blaming flight centre

They'll soon add Jan to the "blame list".

 

[Flanders]

FEDUSA

They'll soon add Jan to the "blame list".

Yeah, and those other two pale-faces. What are their names again? Oh, the Wright brothers.