About half of the flights from Brussels Airport will be canceled on May 12 due to a national trade union demonstration in Belgium. This was reported by The Brussels Times, according to UNN.
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The action is being organized by trade unions against the policies of the federal government. The airport noted that, together with its partners, it is trying to ensure the operation of the maximum number of flights.
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In cooperation with all relevant partners, Brussels Airport is working to ensure that as many flights as possible can depart on this day
Departures will be most affected
Strikes traditionally affect air travel, as participants include security and ground handling staff. Airlines have already been recommended to reduce the number of flights to avoid delays and overcrowding.
At the same time, flight arrivals are expected to experience fewer disruptions. This will be the ninth instance since the beginning of 2025 that airport operations have been disrupted due to nationwide protests.
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