Disrupted flights

Arriving and departing flights at Brussels Airport in Zaventem are expected to be disrupted all day on Tuesday, with “at least” 30% of flights being cancelled.

As some of the airport’s handlers and security staff will participate in the strike, the airport is “forced to take measures to carry out our airport operations in the best possible way and continue to guarantee the safety of our passengers and staff.”

As a result, 30% of departing flights will be cancelled. For arriving flights, no immediate disruptions are expected. However, the airport warned that delays and cancellations remain possible. Additionally, the number of cancelled flights could increase in the coming days. Passengers whose flights are affected will not be notified by Brussels Airport, but directly by the airlines.

People flying on Tuesday should also take into account possible public transport disruptions when going to and from the airport. Brussels Airport is warning passengers to be at the airport on time: two hours before departure for a flight within the Schengen zone, and three hours for a long-haul flight.

The website of the European air traffic controller Eurocontrol states that airlines operating at Brussels Airport have been asked to cancel “30% to 50% of their passenger flights” for the time being. But these percentages may still change. As soon as the precise impact of the day of action is known, the airport will inform passengers.