All flights to and from Brussels canceled due to air traffic controller strike

Air traffic to and from Brussels has been completely halted as air traffic controllers initiated a strike, causing widespread disruption. Brussels Airport has informed passengers not to come to the airport, as all flights have been canceled. The Belgian air traffic control service provider, Skeyes, indicated that air traffic is expected to resume at 9 p.m.

During the strike, only government, medical, and search and rescue flights will be permitted to operate. The protest stems from dissatisfaction with the conditions under which a future digital control tower in Namur will be put into operation. This new tower is slated to centralize the operational control of the airports in Liege and Charleroi starting in 2027.

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All flights to and from Brussels have been canceled.

The strike has already led to significant flight cancellations and delays. Earlier, from Monday night to Tuesday morning, numerous flights were affected. Brussels Airport saw 25 departures delayed and two arrivals diverted. Charleroi Airport, Belgium's second-largest, had to cancel 30 passenger flights, while Liege Airport reported that 40 cargo flights were impacted.

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Air traffic is expected to resume at 9 p.m.