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All flights to and from Brussels, Charleroi airports canceled due to surprise strike

A surprise wildcat strike by Belgian air traffic controllers began at 2 p.m., canceling all departures and arrivals at Brussels and Charleroi airports for part of the day.
Brussels Airport said about 140 flights were affected and urged passengers to adjust plans for the 2–7 p.m. window.
The strike has ties to negotiations over a new digital control center for Charleroi and Liège’s cargo airport.
Ryanair reported about 100 canceled flights due to the strike, affecting roughly 20,000 passengers.
Officials cautioned that some flights scheduled later in the day would be delayed if possible.
Real-time data suggested the strike did not impact flights over Belgium en route to other destinations.
The event prompted widespread disruption across Brussels’ air traffic network for the afternoon.
The strike is described as unannounced by national air traffic control provider Skeyes.
VRT reported that the strike's origin lies in negotiations over a new digital control center.
The disruptions affected multiple airlines, with Ryanair singled out for significant cancellations.

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