News / Air traffic controllers' walkout closes Belgian airspace tomorrow

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Strike-related airspace closure in Belgium means all flights will be cancelled at Liege and Brussels airports tomorrow.  

Brussels Airport confirmed to The Loadstar that, “due to the national demonstration on Thursday and the announced strike by air traffic controllers, the Belgian airspace will be closed [from 6.45am to 10.15pm]”.  

And it warned customers of “a very busy day at Brussels Airport on Friday”, adding that it “regret[ed] the inconvenience caused by this union action”. 

Brussels Airport handled just shy of 48,912 ...