Ryanair has said it’s had to cancel ‘a number’ of flights to and from Charleroi Airport in Belgium because of long-term industrial action by air traffic control workers.
Walkouts started on Wednesday evening and could continue every night between 22:00 and 08:00 until Saturday 10 October.
Ryanair has issued a statement about flights to and from Charleroi up until Friday morning, which says: “Due to a Charleroi Airport Air Traffic Control strike taking place from 22:00hrs on Wed (16 Sep) to 08:00 on Fri (18 Sep), Ryanair regrets to inform passengers that it has been forced to cancel a number of flights to/from Charleroi Airport.
“Affected customers will be notified by email and on the Ryanair App and advised of their options.
“We encourage all passengers travelling to/from Charleroi Airport on Wed/Fri (16/18 Sep) to monitor their Ryanair App for the latest updates regarding their flight.
“We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused as a result of these ATC strike delays/cancellations, which are entirely beyond airlines’ control.”
Ryanair flies to Charleroi from three UK airports – Newcastle, Manchester and Edinburgh.
The UK Foreign Office (FCDO) said: “Air traffic controllers at Charleroi Airport (BSCA) have announced strikes from Wednesday 16 September every night between 10pm and 8am. The industrial action is expected to continue until Saturday 10 October. This may impact incoming and outgoing flights from Charleroi Airport. For the latest information check the website of Brussels South Charleroi Airport.
The FCDO added information about possible disruption early next month. It said: “A large-scale demonstration is expected to take place in central Brussels on Friday 9 October. There is no confirmation on whether this will affect public transport or wider public services including schools.”
