Brussels Airport warns of 140 flight cancellations as strike looms

Around 140 flights are expected to be canceled at Brussels Airport on Friday as employees of ground-handling company Alyzia join a nationwide strike, the airport operator said on Tuesday.Alyzia, which provides ground-handling services for about 20 airlines at Brussels Airport, will operate with reduced staffing as some employees take part in union-led protests against measures introduced by Belgium’s federal government, according to RTL Info.The cancellations are expected to affect flights handled by Alyzia, including services operated by Brussels Airlines, the airport’s main carrier.Strike set to hit transport networkThe FGTB (ABVV) trade union is organizing a national demonstration on Friday as part of broader protests against the federal government’s policies.The industrial action is also expected to disrupt public transportation in Brussels, with interruptions anticipated across the STIB network.Passengers traveling through Brussels Airport on Friday are expected to face cancellations and other disruptions as the strike affects ground-handling operations.