Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – On March 31, 2025, a nationwide strike in Belgium will disrupt travel, including all flights at Brussels Airport and Charleroi Airport. Brussels Airlines allowed 60% of passengers to rebook.
In Belgium, individuals will go on strike on Monday, March 31, 2025. They are resisting the government’s plan to alter how individuals work and receive pensions. Officials said this strike would be causing huge disruptions, particularly in travel.
Brussels Airport is cancelling all flights because they cannot provide enough employees to deal with the baggage and security. The airport is trying to prevent huge queues and protect everyone. They’re not sure if air traffic controllers will also join the strike, but they are being careful. Passengers are told to stay home and wait for their airline to tell them what’s happening with their flights.
How will Belgium’s March 31 strike disrupt travel and services?
The strike will also make it hard to travel by train, bus, and tram. The unions say the government’s changes will make people lose their jobs and take away safety nets. The government says the changes are needed because Belgium is spending too much money.
They mentioned that people should check with their transportation companies to see what’s going on and find other ways to get around. The strike will also affect schools, hospitals, and government offices.
According to officials, all flights leaving the airport are cancelled, but it’s not sure if flights coming in will be affected. Passengers should check the airport’s website or their airline to see what’s happening with their flight. A flight will only be cancelled if the airline decides to cancel it.
Some flights might still come in, depending on how many workers are there and what the airlines decide. Brussels Airlines already told their passengers last week that they could change their flight or get their money back, even before they knew what the strike would do. Because of this, 60% of Brussels Airlines passengers have already changed their plans.
All arriving and departure flights at Brussels South Charleroi Airport have been suspended. Although they apologize for the inconvenience, Brussels Airport justified it by saying that due to the absence of workers, there are a lot of problems and they are worried about safety.
