Belgium prepares military-assisted airlift to bring citizens home from Middle East
EU capitals, including Brussels, coordinate mass repatriation flights as crisis drags on
Flights between Brussels and Gulf hubs cancelled for second straight day
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Nationwide 12 March strike expected to ground most Brussels Airport departures
A 24-hour general strike on 12 March will heavily disrupt air, rail and metro operations across Belgium. Brussels Airport expects almost all departures to be cancelled; airlines are issuing flexible rebooking options. Businesses should reschedule travel, adjust mobility timelines and inform staff of limited compensation rights.
26,000 Belgians still stuck abroad as Foreign Minister warns ‘they will have to be patient’
Belgium’s foreign minister says about 26,000 nationals, including 2,450 tourists, remain unable to leave the Middle East due to closed airspace. With evacuation flights still under negotiation, authorities urge patience and caution, underscoring the need for companies to activate duty-of-care plans and check visa validity for employees on extended stays.
Brussels convenes regional security council to assess Iran war fallout on transport
Brussels’ Regional Security Council will meet this week to model transport-security and crowd-management scenarios linked to the escalating Iran conflict. The proactive step aims to protect airports, rail stations and EU facilities, and could result in tighter screening measures that affect daily commuting and business travel.