Maastricht Aachen Airport Eases Belgian Strike Impact

Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) has stepped in to help minimise the impact of a series of scheduled strikes across Belgium that include air traffic control operators, handlers and security personnel.

Maastricht Aachen Airport, the Netherlands’ second-largest air cargo hub, is ready to welcome extra passenger and cargo flights and will manage additional flights as demand increases.

National strikes across Belgium, planned for Thursday 13th February, have caused major disruption to passenger and cargo flights, with no flights planned to take off from or land at Belgian airports, including Brussels and Liège.

“Our team quickly prepared and ensured the airport’s readiness to operate passenger and cargo flights on short notice, and I am proud of their efforts,” said Joost Meijs, CEO of Maastricht Aachen Airport.

“Our resilience and strong operational performance, we know, are reasons that we adapt to conditions and make sure we provide smooth operations and experience for the cargo carriers and passenger flights we welcome – our excellent location and transport links mean that disruption should be minimal for both passengers and cargo shipments.”

Ethiopian Cargo has also announced that it will be operating additional flights to MST in the coming weeks.

MST reported an on-time performance of over 98 percent last year for cargo handling, which explained the speedy times of cargo handling at the airport, with the industry benchmark for a good performance standing at 95 percent.