UNITE union has secured a real-terms pay rise for about 350 members at Scotland’s largest airport.

The Edinburgh Airport workers — in terminal operations, airport security, and processing passengers for flights — backed the deal which will see a 5.8 per cent rise in basic pay and shift allowances.

It will include a £450 bonus scheme backdated to January 2025, as well as a range of improvements to conditions including on paternity leave, income protection and training.