Around 200 flights canceled at Brussels Airport due to air traffic controller strike

Brussels Airport faced significant disruption on June 2, with approximately 200 flights canceled due to a spontaneous strike by air traffic controllers at Skeyes. The strike, which began in the afternoon and concluded in the evening, led to the closure of air traffic.

Passengers with flights scheduled during the affected hours were advised not to travel to the airport and to await contact from their airlines. Flights scheduled after 9 PM were expected to proceed as normal, but travelers were urged to check airline and airport websites for the latest information.

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the action initiated last night is simply unacceptable

Céline Neven, the minister for airports in the Walloon region, expressed strong disapproval of the strike. While supporting social dialogue, she deemed the action "simply unacceptable" and called for an immediate discussion on ensuring service continuity. The strike also impacted other airports, causing 30 passenger flight cancellations at Charleroi Airport and affecting around 40 cargo flights at Liège Airport earlier in the day.

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We advise passengers who had a flight scheduled for that time not to travel to the location and they will be contacted by their airlines