About 140 flights at Brussels Airport were cancelled on October 9, 2026, due to a strike by Alyzia ground handlers. Brussels Airlines expects 40% of its flights to be affected, while Aviapartner flights remain unaffected.
Two Ryanair flights from Manchester Airport to Paphos and Genoa were cancelled on October 8, 2026. Multiple other flights from TUI, Jet2, Brussels Airlines, and KLM faced delays that morning.
Ground handlers at Brussels Airport took part in a nationwide strike on October 9, 2026. Approximately 100 flights were cancelled at the airport due to the strike.