For one day last month, goods trips were It was re -directed to MST Airport after the turmoil, which witnessed the aviation sector was based in Belgium on February 13. MST intervened to help reduce the impact of a series of scheduled strikes across Belgium, which included air traffic control operators and security personnel.
The second largest air freight center in the Netherlands welcomes the already identified shipping flights, with MST’s willingness to manage more flights on demand. National strikes across Belgium caused a significant disruption in shipping trips, with no trips to take off or land at Belgian airports, including Brussels and Lig.
“We are proud of our team’s efforts to prepare for such situations and move quickly to make sure that our airport is ready to operate passenger and goods flights in a short notice,” said Just Megs, CEO of Masterchcht Akhn Airport.
“Our flexibility and strong operational performance, as we know, are the reasons that make us adapt to the circumstances and make sure that we provide smooth operations and experience for shipping companies and passengers that we welcome – our excellent links in our site and transportation links that disruption should be the minimum of both passengers and shipping charges.”
Labor relations in the European aviation industry have been significantly strained recently, with many major disturbances that affect operations. These disturbances have arisen from various factors, including disputes over wages, working conditions and broader economic challenges.
Strokes delaying the large shipping
In 2024, taking various industrial measures throughout Europe had direct effects on air charging. For example, in April 2024, French air traffic controllers organized strikes, canceling thousands of flights and major air traffic disturbances across Europe. These strikes had a major impact on goods trips, which resulted in delay and reinsthetic charges.
In October 2024, the global supply chain witnessed major disturbances due to extensive employment strikes across the critical sectors, including space, shipping, logistics and transportation. These strikes resulted in delaying large shipping, increasing costs and reducing the capacity. In particular, the Air Space Sector faced challenges as the strikes stopped production lines, which led to a delay in aircraft connections and maintenance tables. The cumulative impact of these strikes led to the tension of the air conditions industry, causing delay in cargo shipments and increased operating costs.
The sector has witnessed great conflicts in employment, driven primarily with wages, not keeping pace with the increasing cost of living. The transportation sector, including air cargo, is significantly affected. For example, aviation industry staff, such as those in Brussels Airlines and Raynaire in Belgium, participate in industrial work that is looking for better working and practical conditions.
Meanwhile, in 2024, Hijdidin expressed their concerns about the new security requirements implemented by American and Canadian governments. These measures, which were entered after accidents involved in incendiary devices in European parcel networks, are challenges for European air freight operators, which leads to operational disorders and increase scrutiny.
Britain’s exit from the European Union remained
The post -Britain exit from the European Union has made complexities for the UK airlines. For example, Air One AIR, a British shipping airline, stated that the red ribbon caused by Britain’s exit from the European Union forced it to send it to the United States to the United States for routine maintenance, which incur great environmental and financial costs. This position arose from the post -Britain’s exit from the European Union that requires British pilots and engineers to recover in the European Union at a great expense, as well as the lack of mutual recognition of professional qualifications between the United Kingdom and the European Union.
In July of last year, many fires were linked to European freight centers to the secret Russian conspiracy tests to grow bombs on the US -related shipping aircraft. Accidents occurred in DHL facilities in Germany, England and Poland, which includes parcels containing incendiary devices. Investigations led to arrests in Lithuania and Poland, highlighting important security concerns in the air freight sector.
Two months later, potential labor strikes waved on the horizon of the ports of the East and the Gulf coast, which poses a major threat to the logistical services sector. These potential strikes were expected to exacerbate the current pressure, especially since the growth of e -commerce consumes great ability to board the plane. The implications of ports extended, affecting the air conditions, inventory management and the entire global supply chain. The expectation of these stakeholders pushed to prepare and explore alternative solutions in a proactive way to maintain a fixed flow of goods.
The ongoing employment conflicts in Europe continue to form threats to global supply chains. Conflicts that have not been resolved have severe consequences for global trade, especially as the end of the year is approaching. The supply chain companies and managers are urged to maintain vigilance and pre -emptive planning to alleviate potential disorders. Emergency plans included avoiding ports that are likely to be affected more than strikes, in addition to exploring alternative roads and entry points to ensure the continuity of operations. This can be converted into pilot shipments to avoid confined outlets.
The European air aircraft industry has faced a series of workers’ unrest in recent times, which stems from a mixture of economic pressure, organizational changes and industrial procedures. A tour includes some modern industrial conflicts in Europe:
Belgium at the country level strikes (2024) – Workers all over Belgium, including airport employees, strike wage disputes and working conditions, and disrupting shipping operations at major airports such as Brussels and Lig.
Lufthansa Stargo Strikes (Germany, 2023-2024)-Repeated strikes by ground and pilot employees about disputes paid on large-scale delays in Germany, affecting air traffic.
French air traffic control strikes (ongoing, several years) – frequent strikes were struck by air traffic monitors due to pension reforms and working conditions shipping trips across France, which affects transportation centers such as Paris CDG.
Strikes Strikes in the United Kingdom (2022-2023)-strikes by border staff and luggage remedies at the main UK airports such as Heathrow and GATWICK are caused in logistical bottlenecks, delaying the processing of charging and customs clearance.
Lack of employment at Amsterdam Sheephoul Airport (2022-2023)-Employees’ lack due to employment after birth resulted in a significant delay in treating goods and logistical services in one of the busiest airports in Europe.
These events stressed the importance of managing pre -emptive labor relations and the need for strong emergency planning in the industry. As the scene continues, stakeholders must remain vigilant and adaptive to move in the challenges offered by labor conflicts and ensure the flexibility of air freight operations.
