After two consecutive days of security personnel strikes at Charleroi Airport (BSCA), trade unions have announced a preliminary agreement between the union representatives and the airport. However, the airport remains closed to departing passengers on Wednesday.
Security Masters, the company which has the airport's security contract, has been on strike because staff members are dissatisfied with the decision by BSCA to allocate passenger security checks to two operators instead of one.
After a meeting between the trade union representatives, those responsible for Security Masters and the Walloon minister Adrien Dolimont, a preliminary agreement was reached stating that for the time being, there will be no second security company. However, if passenger numbers continue to grow, in 2025 this will be considered again.
Airport activity hoped for Thursday
"What I have seen on TV footage is unacceptable," said Dolimont. "There are options being discussed that can bring about a long-term solution but I my present concern is for travel to be possible again from the airport on Thursday."
The union representatives will now present the agreement to the union members. Since this agreement has yet to be approved, the airport will not open for departing passengers on Wednesday.
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For those landing at Charleroi, nothing will change. "Arriving passengers will be welcomed as normal," the website reads. The site states that the airport will be reopened on Thursday.
