No flights from Brussels Airport will leave on March 31, Charleroi will scrap all departing and upcoming flights
« As a result of the national strike on March 31 and the announced strike of a large number of employees among security staff and the handling, we expect a major impact on the airport activities on that day, » it says on the website of Brussels Airport. « To guarantee the safety of passengers and staff and to avoid long queues, there will be no departing passenger flights on March 31 at Brussels Airport, » it says.
« It concerns 244 departing flights that cannot continue, » explains airport spokesperson Jeffrey Franssens Belga. Airport is also expected for the upcoming flights.
Passengers are asked not to go to the airport that day: « In order to be able to guarantee the safety of the passengers and staff, we have decided, in consultation with the airlines, not to let departing passenger flights continue on 31 March. The airlines will contact the passengers of the flights involved directly. We will not come to the airport that day. »
Anyone who had planned a flight for that day is recommended to inquire at the airline. Cancellations will only be displayed on the Brussels Airport website if it is entered by the airline.
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Airline Brussels Airlines already says that it is « the information currently analyzing ». « Brussels Airport has announced to Brussels Airlines that no departing flights can take place next Monday (31/3), only upcoming flights for passengers who don’t have to switch. This has a major impact on the flight version. »
Last week, Brussels Airlines travelers were already given the opportunity to book their flight for free or to request their money back. In the meantime, more than 60 percent of passengers have used that possibility, says society. « We regret that these actions cause nuisance to our passengers, but continue to do everything they can to assist them as well as possible and find solutions, » it still sounds.
No flight to and from Charleroi
Also on the Airport of Charleroi is stopped. All flights from and to Charleroi have been canceled before 31 March. Anyone who had a flight for that day will be contacted by the airline to book a new flight or to be repaid.
The airport says it regrets the impact of the strike and apologizes to the travelers who are bothered.
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