The South African Cabin Crew Association says South African Airways CEO Professor John Lamola’s sudden resignation couldn’t have come at a worse time.

Both the SAA board and Transport Minister Barbara Creecy confirmed Lamola’s departure.

Lamola’s last day is the 30th of this month.

The association says the timing is disastrous, as they were in the middle of seeking clarity on the non-renewal of contracts for several members.

The association’s Christopher Shabangu says, “It comes at the wrong time. As we speak, we have important issues we were hoping the CEO was going to deal with. That includes contracts that have been ended for about 67 employees – cabin crew. Twenty-three have left before yesterday. So it is a concern. We have a GM [General Manager] who left at the end of March. We have contracts with Turkish Airlines that have ended. It would seem there is some kind of moratorium both in employing people and acquiring aircrafts.”

SAA CEO resigns, effective at the end of April

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