Loganair’s cabin crew members are celebrating a significant pay rise following a successful union-led negotiation that will see their overall pay package rise by 26.7%, delivering a substantial boost in earnings over the next 18 months.
Scotland’s leading aviation union, Unite, announced this impressive achievement, with over 120 Loganair cabin crew set to benefit from the new deal, which covers flights from major UK and Irish airports, including London City, Heathrow, Aberdeen, Birmingham, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and the Isle of Man.
Under the agreement, cabin crew will receive an average basic pay increase of 23%, with the total package rising to 26.7% when additional allowances and benefits are factored in—a powerful response to inflation pressures affecting workers across the industry.
The biggest winners of this deal are Loganair’s cabin crew trainers, who will receive an impressive 29.3% increase, adding around £8,300 to their basic hourly rates, a testament to Unite’s effective bargaining power.
This pay boost runs from September 2024 through to April 2026, marking an extended period of stability and growth for Loganair’s employees in a competitive industry.
Sharon Graham, General Secretary of Unite, expressed her satisfaction with the deal, calling it a “substantial pay win” for Loganair’s workforce and a strong example of the union’s commitment to delivering better wages and conditions across the aviation sector.
Graham added that the union’s recent achievements under the “Runway to Success” campaign underline the value of union membership for all airport workers looking for stronger pay and working conditions, encouraging more employees to join Unite.
This Loganair pay deal is one in a series of recent union victories, including a 12.8% rise for Aberdeen and Glasgow ICTS workers, 12% for Edinburgh Airport Services, and nearly 12% for over 100 OCS employees based at Edinburgh airport.
Further gains include a 10% rise for ABM workers at Glasgow Airport and a 7.75% increase for Skytanking staff at Inverness Airport and Falck firefighters in Aberdeen—evidence of a robust trend in securing substantial pay packages throughout Scottish airports.
Unite industrial officer Pat McIlvogue echoed Graham’s sentiments, noting that the Loganair deal could set a new standard across the aviation industry and reinforcing the union’s role in positively shaping workers’ lives across the UK.
With “Runway to Success” as its guiding mission, Unite is proving its dedication to raising wages and improving working conditions for Scotland’s aviation workforce.
