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Strike Causes Over 140 Flight Cancellations at Brussels Airport Today

Flight Cancellations Hit Brussels Airport Due to Strike
Image: Zaventem Brussels Airport by Ad Meskens via wikimedia, by-sa

On October 6, 2026, numerous flights at Brussels Airport were cancelled due to a nationwide strike affecting Belgium.

Staff members of Alyzia, the ground handling company at Brussels Airport, joined the strike action. Belgian media reported that at least 140 flights were expected to be cancelled as a result.

The airport confirmed that several flights would be cancelled but did not provide specific numbers. A spokesperson was unavailable for immediate comment to verify the total number of affected flights.

Passengers scheduled to travel through Brussels Airport on October 6 faced cancellations of multiple flights stemming from this industrial action.