Belgian unions representing security-screening and ground-handling staff have called a 24-hour general strike for Tuesday, 26 November 2025. Brussels Airport Company confirmed on 19 November that all departing flights that day will be cancelled and warned of likely knock-on delays to arrivals. The disruption comes at a busy time for Czech corporates, with several Prague-based multinationals scheduling board meetings and EU-level lobbying visits in the week after the 23–24 November weekend.
In a normal week, the Prague–Brussels route sees up to five daily frequencies, operated by Czech Airlines (CSA) and Brussels Airlines in codeshare with Lufthansa Group partners. Forward schedules show more than 2 000 seats affected on 26 November alone. Travel-management companies advise Czech business travellers to reroute via Amsterdam, Frankfurt or Paris, though onward rail connections may face capacity crunches as passengers shift modes.
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Under EU261/2004 rules, travellers are entitled to rerouting at the earliest opportunity or to a full refund, but compensation payments do not apply because the strike is considered an ‘extraordinary circumstance’. Companies with time-sensitive meetings in the EU quarter should consider virtual attendance or depart Prague no later than 25 November.
The strike also highlights the fragility of Europe’s hub-and-spoke network heading into the winter travel season. Aviation analysts note that Václav Havel Airport Prague still relies on foreign hubs for over 65 % of its intercontinental connectivity; prolonged industrial action at any major hub can therefore ripple into Czech export logistics and executive travel.
In a normal week, the Prague–Brussels route sees up to five daily frequencies, operated by Czech Airlines (CSA) and Brussels Airlines in codeshare with Lufthansa Group partners. Forward schedules show more than 2 000 seats affected on 26 November alone. Travel-management companies advise Czech business travellers to reroute via Amsterdam, Frankfurt or Paris, though onward rail connections may face capacity crunches as passengers shift modes.
Under EU261/2004 rules, travellers are entitled to rerouting at the earliest opportunity or to a full refund, but compensation payments do not apply because the strike is considered an ‘extraordinary circumstance’. Companies with time-sensitive meetings in the EU quarter should consider virtual attendance or depart Prague no later than 25 November.
The strike also highlights the fragility of Europe’s hub-and-spoke network heading into the winter travel season. Aviation analysts note that Václav Havel Airport Prague still relies on foreign hubs for over 65 % of its intercontinental connectivity; prolonged industrial action at any major hub can therefore ripple into Czech export logistics and executive travel.
