Edinburgh Airport strike chaos over Christmas will be avoided as fuel tankers based at the airport have reached an agreement on pay.
North Air announced a deal on wages had been finalised with Unite, and the strikes that were set to take place continuously over 19 days through the festive season are being called off.
The pay dispute related to a rejected 4.5 per cent pay offer by the company, following years of below inflation pay increases. On December 12 Unite members overwhelmingly backed strike action in a drive to secure a better pay offer from North Air.
Industrial action at Scotland’s busiest airport was due to start at 5am on December and run till January 6.
A spokesperson for North Air said: “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.” Unite has also been approached for comment.
The decision comes a day after the capital airport faced huge delays and cancellations due to an IT issue leaving many stranded.
The disruption began around 4pm on Sunday, December 15, when Edinburgh Airport stated: “Due to an IT issue with Air Traffic Control, no flights are currently taking off or landing. Engineers are working to resolve the issue. Passengers should check their flight status with their airline before travelling to the airport.”
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At around 7pm on Sunday a spokesperson for Edinburgh Airport said the situation had been resolved. They said: “The IT issue affecting Air Traffic Control has now been resolved and flights have now resumed. Passengers should continue to check their flight status with their airline before travelling to the airport. We would like to thank passengers for their patience and understanding.”
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