Belgian travel strike disrupts 100,000 travelers

In Belgium, there is major disruption at airports and on public transport due to an announced 24-hour national strike. The protest is aimed at the reform plans of the government of Prime Minister Bart De Wever. At Brussels Airport in Zaventem, the airport staff is on strike, which means that no passenger flights will depart today. 250 flights were planned. At Charleroi Airport, almost all flights have also been cancelled. According to the airpor…

Due to strikes by ground staff, there were disruptions at airports in Belgium. The two largest airports canceled all departures on Monday. Local transport in Brussels was also on strike.

All air travel will be suspended. Disruption to public and rail transport is also expected. Romanian citizens can request consular assistance at the telephone numbers of the Romanian Embassy in Brussels. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has issued a travel warning for Belgium, where a nationwide strike is scheduled for March 31. As a result, all air travel will be suspended, but disruption is also expected for public and rail transport. Acc…

On 31 March, the national strike in Belgium will result in the cancellation of all flights from Brussels Airport and Charleroi, affecting tens of thousands of passengers. What are the rights of air passengers in this exceptional situation?

Long queues at Charleroi Airport due to 31 March strike

Charleroi Airport is struggling with long queues on Sunday afternoon. Many people still want to catch a flight today, making it much busier than...

This strong influx is due in particular to the postponement of reservations from Monday, the day of general strike, during which Belgian airports will be heavily impacted. The Brussels South Charleroi Airport (BSCA) is confronted with important lines that impact passengers and operations, he warns Sunday. The airport also points out a lack of staff of the external service provider G4S, linked to a high absenteeism within the team of screening in…