Belgium to Mandate Online Work-Permit Applications From 1 May 2026
Three-Week Bpost Strike Snarls Delivery of Residence Cards and Parcels in Brussels and Wallonia
Brussels Airport Signs Transatlantic Pharma-Cargo Pact With United Airlines and Virginia Partners
Latest News
CAE Weighs Closure of Brussels Pilot-Training Centre, Putting 22 Jobs at Risk
CAE has started a restructuring process that could close its Brussels Airport pilot-training centre, threatening 22 of 27 jobs. The move would force airlines such as Brussels Airlines and TUI fly Belgium to send crews abroad for mandatory simulator sessions, raising training and travel costs. Belgian officials are exploring incentives to keep the facility operating.
Nation-wide Bpost strike delays residence cards and permit letters across Belgium
Ongoing strikes at Belgium’s postal operator Bpost are blocking the delivery of registered immigration documents such as residence cards and work-permit approvals. Employers face delayed start dates, while assignees already in Belgium cannot finalise municipal registration. Unless labour-management talks progress, global mobility teams may need to arrange costly work-arounds or postpone assignments.