Belgian Airports Halt All Departures on March 31 Amid Nationwide Strike

Both the Brussels Airport and Charleroi Airport in Belgium have announced that all departure flights will be cancelled on March 31 because of a national strike. Unions FGTB/ABVV and CSC/ACV have called the strike to protest the government’s proposed reforms of labour and pensions. The strike is the second planned over the new government’s labour market reforms.

Brussels Airport reported participation in the strike with security staff and ground crews, making any operations impossible. In total, 244 flights scheduled for departure have been canceled with potential for cancellations of flights arriving at Brussels Airport as well. Brussels Airlines has reached out to impacted passengers and is offering refunds or free rebooking.

The impact is important with the previous strikes in January and February which caused significant disruptions to travel. The airport is asking passengers to verify flight statuses prior to arriving. As Belgian rail unions are also on strike, the country is expected to experience major transport disruptions, affecting thousands of passengers.

Dharshini RDA

Recent Posts

Migrant Workers Returning from UAE With Kidney Failure Due to Extreme Temperatures

Over the last few years, newspapers have reported that migrant workers in the UAE and other Gulf countries have come…

December 4, 2025

Philippines OFWs in Israel: Relocation & Trauma Support After 2025 Border Tensions

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Israel have once again found themselves on the frontlines of conflict, caught between their livelihoods…

December 4, 2025

Tea Garden Workers Get Land Rights — How Land Ownership Could Change Labour Justice in Rural India

Decades after decades, tea garden laborers in India have worked and lived in the farms without owning the land the…

December 4, 2025

U.S. Executive Order Against the Muslim Brotherhood Framed as a Global Security Imperative

There has also been a concerted global push on the side of the recent U.S. Executive Order against the Muslim…

December 4, 2025

Why the UN Migration Committee’s 2025 Recommendations Could Transform Migrant-Worker Rights Worldwide

The 2025 recommendations of the UN Migration Committee represent a change in the way governments are being encouraged to treat…

December 4, 2025

From Brick Kilns to Tech Startups: India’s Contract Workers Need Fair Legal Protection

The economic growth of India has been supported by a labor force that is rather silent and unguarded. Millions of…

December 3, 2025

This website uses cookies.

Read More