Belgium national strike shuts down Brussels and Charleroi airports

Date

Apr 29, 2026

Country

Belgium

Schedule

24-hour strike, all departures cancelled

Workers

Security screeners, baggage handlers, air traffic control staff

Unions

ACV/CSC, ABVV/FGTB

Reason

Protest against federal De Wever government policies

All departing flights cancelled at Brussels Airport (BRU) and Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL). Approximately 470 flights and 66,000 passengers normally served daily at BRU. Over 300 flights cancelled at BRU and around 120 at CRL. Arrivals also affected.

Impact

critical

Affected Airports

BRUBrussels Airport CRLBrussels South Charleroi

Intel Sources

simpleflying.com aviation24.be

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