South African Airways has denied claims that it is undermining Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises.

The committee called off a briefing by the national carrier on Tuesday when it failed to present a full delegation - including the new CEO Siza Mzimela.

SAA was supposed to brief the committee on a range of issues, including allegations of collusion and missing baggage.

The carrier said it considered the committee as a key stakeholder, therefore denying claims that it was not taking them seriously.

SAA Spokesperson Vimla Maistry said there may have been miscommunication.

“We certainly did not ignore the committee and its request for SAA to present to them,” she said.

The committee rescheduled the briefing for March 16th.