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.

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

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.

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.”