Fuel tanker drivers at Edinburgh Airport have called strike over the festive period as part of a pay dispute.
The Unite union said North Air staff would walk out for 19 days over Christmas and the New Year after rejecting a 4.5 per cent pay rise.
Northern Air, which provides refueling services for domestic and international airlines at Scotland’s biggest airport, said it was “disappointed” by the decision but was open to talks.
Unite accused it of “refusal” to re-engage in negotiations and warned that some long-haul flights could be affected by the planned stoppage, which starts on December 18.
North Air is the sole fuel supplier for some long-haul flights, including United Airlines’ service to New York and Emirates’ service to Dubai.
Some Logan Air flights between Edinburgh and the Scottish Isles may also be affected.
Unite said the company had to come up with a better offer to counter years of low-inflation pay rises.
In a ballot, members overwhelmingly backed the strike action, which is due to end on January 6.
Industry official Carol Binney warned that Northern Air was risking “widespread travel disruption” by failing to come to the table and resolve the dispute.
He said: “Northern Air does not care about its workers or the traveling public.
“United had no choice but to confirm imminent industrial action.
“Northern Air now has a very limited amount of time to resolve this dispute. The company’s fight threatens to cause major travel disruption at Edinburgh Airport over the festive season.”
A Northern Air spokesman said their offer was above inflation and had been accepted by colleagues elsewhere.
“We are disappointed at Unite’s decision to go ahead with industrial action at Edinburgh Airport,” he said.
“We successfully concluded negotiations with Unite at six other sites ahead of the annual review this summer, which has seen business associates receive a 4.5% pay rise – current for inflation. is significantly above the surface.
“We are open to dialogue and are committed to working with all parties to minimize the impact of any strike action during the festive season.”