
Planned strikes by air traffic controllers at Leeds Bradford Airport this weekend have been suspended following a new pay offer from the airport.
Members of the Unite union had been due to walk out from Friday, October 16, to Sunday, October 18, as part of an ongoing pay dispute.
However, the industrial action has now been put on hold while workers vote on the latest offer.
Workers to ballot on new deal
The suspension follows last-minute negotiations between the union and the airport.
Air traffic controllers will now be balloted on the revised pay proposal before deciding whether to proceed with further industrial action.
Neil Whitaker, regional officer for Unite, said: "Following negotiations, we have suspended the air traffic controller strikes taking place this week to allow members to have their say on a new pay offer."
Further strikes could still go ahead
While this weekend's walkout has been halted, the dispute has not yet been resolved.
If workers reject the new offer, planned strikes scheduled between October 23 and November 2 could still go ahead.
The result of the ballot is expected to determine whether further disruption affects passengers travelling through the airport later this month.
Separate ballot for airport staff
Meanwhile, a separate group of airport workers remains involved in an ongoing pay dispute.
Hourly paid staff, including security workers, check-in staff, passport control workers and passenger assistance employees, are currently being balloted on a different pay offer.
The ballot is due to close on October 14.
If that offer is rejected, those workers are expected to proceed with planned strike action from October 16 to October 18.