Fuel tanker drivers at Edinburgh Airport have called off a strike over the festive period after agreeing a new pay deal. NorthAir workers had said they would walk out for 19 days over Christmas and New Year after rejecting a 4.5% pay increase.

Edinburgh Airport tanker drivers call off Christmas and New Year strike - North Air said a pay deal had been reached with Unite the union.

North Air fuel tanker drivers based at Edinburgh Airport had planned to walk out for almost three weeks in a dispute over pay. A new deal was agreed on Monday.

According to Unite the Union, North Air is the only fuel supply company providing services to domestic and long-haul flights from Edinburgh Airport.

A threat of flight disruption at Edinburgh airport over Christmas and new year has been averted. Aircraft fuel tanker drivers have agreed a new deal on pay days before a planned walkout.

We are pleased to confirm that we have reached an agreement with Unite on pay and that the planned strike at Edinburgh Airport has been called off.”