Brits travelling from a major UK airport during Christmas and New Year’s could face delays (Image: Getty)
Brits travelling from a major UK airport during Christmas and New Year’s could face delays due to a planned strike action. Fuel suppliers to are between North Air and Unite, the “nation’s leading aviation trade union”.
The strikes are reportedly scheduled to take place from the morning of December 18 and will last for 19 days until January 6, reports .
said: “We are aware of the action that is being undertaken by third-party fuellers at Edinburgh Airport from December 18 2024 to January 6 2025.
“The situation is being monitored closely by our ground and operations teams. We plan to operate all flights to schedule, and our check-in desks will close 40 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
“We will also be putting contingency plans in place to ensure that our continue to operate as normal and any disruption is kept to an absolute minimum.
Some strikes are planned at Edinburgh Airport (Image: Getty)
“We will be in contact with customers directly should there be any impact on their flight.”
Passengers have been advised to double check their details on the Jet2 system so the airline can contact them with any updates.
The trade union stated that North Air had already agreed to significant pay increases in other sectors, including a 26.7 percent raise for Loganair cabin crew, a 12.8 percent increase for security staff in Aberdeen, and a 12 percent uplift for baggage handlers, customer service staff, and drivers in Glasgow.
However, Unite claimed that North Air has refused to engage in pay negotiations with the union.
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The looming strike poses a risk of disrupting travel plans for over 100,000 passengers expected to pass through Edinburgh Airport during the three days leading up to Christmas Eve.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “North Air is a highly profitable company that can fully afford to make a fair offer to our members but has refused to do so.
“Unite will always support our members in their fight for better jobs, pay and conditions.
“North Air has no concern for their workers or the travelling public. Unite has had no option but to confirm imminent industrial action.
“North Air now has very limited time to resolve this dispute. The company’s belligerence is at serious risk of causing widespread travel disruption at Edinburgh airport over the festive season.”