Loganair cabin crew to vote on strike in pay dispute

Sixty cabin crew at seven UK airports will vote on the potential strike.

UK regional carrier Loganair faces potential industrial action as trade union Unite launches a strike ballot for more than 60 workers following what it describes as a breakdown in pay negotiations.

Unite cabin crew based at seven UK airports – Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Isle of Man and Southampton – will vote between 8 October and 27 October 2026.

The union rejected a pay offer from Loganair, saying management presented a “final” proposal before formal negotiations took place.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham says the airline is “financially healthy” while crew face increasing workload pressures and heightened job insecurity following Loganair’s decision in August to terminate its public service obligation routes at Dundee airport.

Carrie Donoghue, Unite industrial officer, says the carrier has shown “no genuine intention of avoiding an escalation” and warns that any future strike will stem from placing profits before staff.

Unite points to Loganair’s cumulative post-tax profit of £31.6 million ($41.5 million) over the past four financial years, including £8.2 million ($10.8 million) in 2025.

Loganair expresses disappointment over the union’s decision, stating it made an improved two-year offer in late September following constructive talks in recent months.

“We learned of its rejection through the media rather than from Unite directly,” says Loganair.

The Scottish regional airline highlights severe commercial headwinds impacting the aviation sector. “Like every airline, we are operating in a very challenging economic climate, with fuel costs up significantly and consumer demand softening,” the carrier says.

Loganair reiterates its commitment to resolving the dispute via collective bargaining and urges union representatives to return to discussions.

“We value our cabin crew greatly, and we remain committed to reaching an agreement through the recognised collective bargaining process, with hopes that Unite return to the table,” the airline adds, assuring passengers that flight operations will remain unaffected.

“We do not expect this situation to affect our services, and our priority remains the smooth running of our flights for customers.”

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