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.

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".

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.

We remain open to discussion and are committed to working with all parties to minimise the impact of any strike action over the festive period.”

The Unite union says some long haul flights from Edinburgh could be disrupted unless North Air comes back with a better offer.

Passengers flying to and from Edinburgh Airport over the festive period face “widespread travel disruption”, union leaders claim, after air fuel tanker drivers announced strike action in a dispute over pay.