Everything you say is very true. The salary issue for the SAA pilots is also very stale now.
I take it you earn one of those salaries?
Its not about SAA pilot's salaries. If SAA could afford it, they could pay the tea girl a million rands. They cant, and SAA, top to bottom is over paid and underworked. Its broke.
I am fairly sure SAA cant use less fuel, catering is cut to the bone. SAA has entered some silly lease deals to hide its losses. SAA seems to charge market related fares. So what is left?
I still have not seen any viable arguments from any of you SAA types.