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North Air has no concern for their workers or the travelling public’ said Carrie Binnie, Unite industrial officer

North Air is the only fuel supply company for airlines flying out of Edinburgh Airport - which Unite union says could mean a number of key routes are "directly impacted".

Unite has confirmed workers for North Air have agreed overwhelmingly to take action for 19 days over the busy festive period. Tanker drivers are set to walk out in a move which could lead to widesprea

The strike action will begin at 05:00 on 18 December and continue each day until 04:59 on 6 January 2025. Unite warned last week that North Air had to make an improved pay offer if strike action was to be avoided.

North Air fuel tanker drivers at Edinburgh Airport will strike over the Christmas season in a pay row which could affect flights. Tanker drivers from the plane-fuelling company at the airport will strike for 19 days from 18 December to 6 January, Unite the Union announced.

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A threatened strike by fuel tanker drivers at Edinburgh airport is to go ahead with a warning of “widespread disruption” to festive flights. The Unite union confirmed continuous strike action over 19 days in a dispute over pay. The walkout is due to start at 5am on December 19 and continue until the early morning of January 6.

Edinburgh Airport Christmas flights threatened as strike announced over pay row - Fuel tanker drivers employed by North Air have announced a 19-day strike starting on December 18.