Norwich Airport air traffic control staff end industrial action

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 11:02 · Archive

Air traffic control staff at Norwich Airport have accepted a new pay offer and ended industrial action that began in August.

Air traffic control staff at Norwich Airport have accepted a new pay offer from the airport, bringing months of industrial action to an end. The staff, who are members of the Prospect Union, rejected a previous offer as being insufficient before accepting the latest agreement following constructive discussions.

The industrial action, which began on August 28, caused substantial disruption to airport operations. On August 21, the airport closed for five hours, and all flights were cancelled on August 28. In the weeks that followed, disruptions continued. Two Ryanair flights were diverted on October 6, with one inbound flight from Malta sent to Manchester Airport and another from Alicante forced to land at Stansted. A KLM flight from Norwich to Amsterdam returned to the airport after take-off on October 18 for an unspecified reason.

The 6.05am KLM service to Amsterdam was particularly affected, with four cancellations recorded over just more than a month, attributed to operational reasons and measures imposed by local government or air traffic control. Norwich Airport said it was pleased to have reached an agreement with the union.

How it is being reported

• Industrial action at Norwich Airport ends after staff accept new pay offerThe Prospect Union has informed Norwich Airport that its air traffic control members have accepted a pay offer and have ended industrial action.Eastern Daily Press · 20 Oct, 10:37
• Industrial action at Norwich Airport ends after staff accept new pay offerThe Prospect Union has informed Norwich Airport that its air traffic control members have accepted a pay offer and have ended industrial action.Norwich Evening News · 20 Oct, 10:37

In this story: Norwich Airport · Prospect Union · Ryanair · KLM · Norwich · Amsterdam · Manchester Airport · Stansted

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