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.

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.

Fuel tanker drivers based at Edinburgh airport have called off scheduled strikes and "overwhelmingly" backed a new pay offer from their employer North Air.

Tanker drivers, who deliver fuel to airlines at Edinburgh Airport, could go on strike during the upcoming holiday season.

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.”