Edinburgh Airport Faces Major Holiday Disruptions as Fuel Drivers Announce Strike

A 19-day strike by North Air fuel tanker drivers over a pay dispute threatens to impact flights during the busy Christmas and New Year travel season.

The strike, organized by Unite the Union, will run from December 18 at 5am to January 6 at 4:59am, covering key holiday travel dates.
North Air, the sole fuel provider for domestic and long-haul flights at Edinburgh Airport, offered a 4.5% pay increase, which was rejected by workers as insufficient.
Unite claims North Air's refusal to re-enter negotiations has left the union with no choice but to proceed with industrial action.
Airlines such as United Airlines and Emirates may face operational challenges, with long-haul routes like New York and Dubai particularly at risk of disruption.
North Air stated it is committed to minimizing the impact of the strike and remains open to further discussions to resolve the dispute.