Union boycott disrupts baggage handling on Brussels Airlines flight to Tel Aviv

A Brussels Airlines flight to Tel Aviv took off on schedule despite a staff boycott that briefly disrupted baggage handling.

A Brussels Airlines flight to Tel Aviv departed on schedule on Wednesday, marking the carrier’s first service to Israel in months following unrest in the region. However, baggage handling was disrupted after airport staff staged a boycott, the ACV Puls union said. 

The luggage was eventually processed, possibly by the management of ground handling firm Alyzia, though this has not been confirmed.

Flights to Israel resumed despite the war in Gaza, with Brussels Airlines and parent company Lufthansa deeming operations safe. Measures to protect staff include daylight-only flights and crews returning the same day. 

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Union ACV Puls/CSC CNE criticised the decision, saying it violates legislation on sending personnel to conflict zones, and called on staff to refuse handling Israel-bound flights.

Despite warnings, demand remains high, with the first flight sold out. Brussels Airlines said it expects no further operational disruption.

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