Skeyes strike cancels 78 flights at Brussels South Charleroi Airport on 21–22 September

Disruption overview

A strike at Skeyes has forced 78 flight cancellations at Brussels South Charleroi Airport across 21 and 22 September 2026, disrupting both departures and arrivals. The airport said all 32 scheduled afternoon and evening flights on Monday were canceled, with 46 more flights already cut for Tuesday’s morning and evening schedule. Because the disruption stems from air traffic control action rather than an airline issue, compensation under EC 261 is unlikely in most cases. Even so, airlines should still provide care and assistance, including rerouting or refunds for canceled flights, and AirHelp’s free flight checker can help you understand what may apply to your trip.

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Disruption details

In an update published at 4:00 pm on 21 September 2026, Brussels South Charleroi Airport said a strike at Skeyes had already forced large-scale cancellations and would continue into the following day. Across 21 and 22 September 2026, a total of 78 flights were canceled at the airport.

For passengers, this meant canceled plans, last-minute changes, and another reason to keep checking airline messages before leaving for the terminal. The airport said only airlines can confirm the status of an individual flight, so travelers were urged to stay in close contact with their airline for the latest information.

The cancellations were split across the 2 days like this:

• On 21 September 2026, all 16 scheduled afternoon and evening departures and the matching 16 arrivals were canceled, bringing Monday’s total to 32 flights.

• On 22 September 2026, a further 46 flights were already canceled: 6 morning departures and 6 morning arrivals, plus 17 departures and 17 arrivals in the evening.

That brings the confirmed disruption to 78 canceled flights so far. The airport also warned that the figures could still change as the situation develops, which means flight plans may be updated again at short notice.

The disruption stems from an unresolved labor dispute within Skeyes, Belgium’s air navigation service provider. Charleroi Airport said it has no influence over that dispute, but added that it stands with inconvenienced travelers and hopes talks between management and employee representatives lead to a quick resolution.

So far, the airport’s updates point to outright cancellations rather than delays or diversions. It said it will keep publishing new information through its official channels as soon as details are verified, but for any individual booking, your airline remains the final source for confirmation.

Because this disruption was caused by air traffic control action outside the airline’s control, compensation under EC 261 is unlikely in most cases. Still, that doesn’t mean you’re without support. If your flight was canceled, your airline should offer rerouting or a refund, and if you’re left waiting, it should provide care such as food, refreshments, and, if needed, hotel accommodation and transport. If you want to understand what may apply to your journey, AirHelp’s free flight checker is a simple place to start.

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