Some 40 per cent of flights are cancelled at Belgium’s biggest airport as security staff and baggage handlers rally to the union call to defend pension rights.
At least 4 in 10 of scheduled flights have been cancelled at Brussels Airport today. The remaining flights are running as scheduled, although minor delays cannot be ruled out. Brussels Airport is asking travellers to arrive at the airport with time in hand.
A large number of employees working as baggage handlers and security staff are taking part in the union action, which is why many flights are cancelled or rescheduled.
Airlines will inform passengers of the affected flights directly, the airport notes. Passengers are also advised to follow the status of their flight carefully and check it again before leaving for the airport.
Passengers are advised to get to the airport on time: 2 hours in advance for a flight within the Schengen zone and 3 hours in advance for a flight outside the Schengen zone.
Charleroi airport is cancelling all flights from noon this afternoon. However, planes will still be able to land.