Strike chaos in Belgium: Brussels Airport strokes all flights!

Strike chaos in Belgium: Brussels Airport strokes all flights!

Next Monday, March 31, 2025, there will be nationwide strikes in Belgium, which will primarily affect Brussels Airport and the port of Antwerpen-Brügge. According to Exxpress.at , the airport operator has already deleted all departures for this day. Some incoming flights will also fail, which leads to considerable travel interruptions for many passengers.

The Belgian unions organized the protests to demonstrate against the political measures of the right -wing government under Bart de Wever. These plans include cuts in the pensions of train employees, police officers and teachers. Desired savings in the public service as well as cuts in benefits for social welfare recipients are also heavily controversial. The government pursues the goal of a budget renovation of 20 billion euros, while the defense expenditure is to be increased, since they are under the rate of at least 2% of the gross domestic product.

strikes in the port

In addition to the flight cancellations, the port of Antwerpen-Brügge is also affected by the strikes. As Vrt.be called the port workers to the strike. Flying stream items are used to monitor compliance with the strike ceremony along the quais and docks.

The two largest container terminals, MPET PSA and DP World, are completely closed. This has a massive impact on the logistics companies such as Van Moer, which are dependent on these terminals. The director of the employers' association Alfaport Voka, Stephan Vanfraechem, predicts that the effects on the port will be greater than in previous national strikes.

precautionary measures and recommendations

The port authority tries to maintain the operation of the locks and drag service, although employees will also go on strike there too. For the period from Monday morning 6 a.m. to Thursday morning 6 a.m., the disposition and control of the sea ships in the North Sea port are suspended, which also makes it difficult to plan the shipping companies. Every day, five sea ships in the Genter part of the North Sea port every day. Redereies are asked to move their trips accordingly.