Aviapartner mediation fails as new Brussels Airport strike action remains possible
Updated 18 June 2026, Brussels. Mediation between Aviapartner and striking staff has produced no agreement, leaving new strike action possible at Brussels Airport, HLN reported on Thursday.
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- HLN reported that mediation at Aviapartner produced no agreement and that new strike action remains possible.
- VRT NWS reported that the spontaneous strike at Aviapartner could spread from check-in staff to blue-collar workers.
- Bruzz and De Morgen reported long queues and disruption at Brussels Airport during the earlier action.
- Nieuwsblad reported that check-in and boarding later returned to normal after the initial strike disruption.
Aviapartner is a ground-handling company at Brussels Airport. Its staff support passenger handling, check-in, boarding and ramp-related services for airlines. The current dispute concerns Aviapartner workers at Brussels Airport after a spontaneous strike disrupted check-in activity earlier this week.
Background
Ground-handling disputes have periodically affected Brussels Airport because a small number of specialised companies perform essential services for multiple airlines. That structure makes labour conflict in one handler visible quickly in terminal operations.
What to do
Passengers flying from Brussels Airport should check their airline and the airport departures page before leaving, arrive with extra time if their airline uses Aviapartner, and avoid relying on airport check-in if online check-in is available.
Impact
Regional — The impact is concentrated at Brussels Airport in Zaventem, Flemish Brabant, with direct consequences for passengers travelling from Brussels and for airport staff and airlines using Aviapartner services.
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