Belgian Airports Ground Flights Due to National Strike Action
Travellers planning to return from Belgium next Monday should anticipate disruptions due to widespread flight cancellations. Brussels Airport and Charleroi Airport have cancelled flights scheduled for March 31st in response to a significant national strike. Brussels Airport has announced the suspension of all departing passenger flights, with potential impacts on arriving flights. Similarly, Charleroi Airport has halted all flight operations for the entirety of the 24-hour industrial action on Monday.
Significant Impact on UK Travel
This industrial action is expected to cause considerable inconvenience for UK travellers, given the high volume of daily flights operating between Belgium and the United Kingdom. Numerous UK airports provide routes to Brussels, including:
- London Heathrow
- London City
- London Gatwick
- Manchester
- Edinburgh
- Bristol
- Birmingham
- Newcastle
- Liverpool
- Glasgow
- Belfast
Hundreds of Flights Affected
The Monday strike is predicted to disrupt hundreds of flights, involving the 21 airlines that currently operate routes between the UK and Belgium.
Airports serving Charleroi also include:
- London Heathrow
- London Gatwick
- London Luton
- London Stansted
- London City
- Manchester
- Edinburgh
- Glasgow
- Birmingham
- Leeds
- Bradford
Strike Action Over Labour Reforms
This marks the second strike, following industrial action on February 13th, protesting the Federal Government’s labour market reforms.
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Airport Statements and Passenger Guidance
Brussels Airport Statement
Brussels Airport released a statement on their official website stating: “Due to a national strike on Monday, March 31st, and the anticipated participation of a large number of security and handling personnel in the strike, we foresee major operational disruptions at the airport on this day.”
“To prioritize the safety of both passengers and staff, we have decided, in consultation with airlines, to suspend all departing passenger flights on March 31st.”
“Airlines will directly contact passengers whose flights are affected. Passengers are advised not to travel to the airport on this day.”
“As departing passenger flights are cancelled, there is also a possibility of cancellations affecting arriving flights. We strongly recommend all passengers to verify their flight status with their respective airline or via our website or mobile application.”
“The flight status updates on our website will reflect cancellations as soon as they are registered by the airline. We regret any inconvenience caused by this industrial action.”