Belgium’s major airports have cancelled all departing flights on Tuesday (14 October) due to a national strike being held by several unions.
The country’s main hub, Brussels Airport, said that it had decided to cancel all departures on Tuesday following consultation with airlines. The airport added that cancellations were “also possible on some arriving flights”.
Meanwhile, Brussels South Charleroi Airport said it would “not be able to operate scheduled departures and arrivals” on 14 October and passengers would be contacted by their airlines for rebooking or refunds.
Workers are taking industrial action in protest at government plans to change pensions, salaries and working conditions.
Brussels Airlines added that it had been forced to cancel all departing flights and “a significant number of arriving flights” on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, rail operator SNCB said it had not received a strike notice from workers announcing any planned walkout on Tuesday.
But the company added in a statement: “Disruptions remain possible due to the expected high number of passengers on the trains to and from Brussels.”
Eurostar also said that it expected its trains to “run as normal” on Tuesday, despite the strike action.
“However, please keep an eye on our live train info page for the latest updates,” added the operator. “Public transport and domestic train traffic could be disrupted. If you have a connecting journey, please check for travel updates ahead of your trip. You may need to allow extra time for your journey.”
Public transport in Brussels, including metro, bus and tram services, are expected to be severely disrupted on Tuesday.