Charleroi airport news

BSCA expects 12% less activity. Ryanair keeps 75 routes at Charleroi this winter, according to Le Soir, quoted by Air Journal.

For winter 2026-2027, Ryanair withdraws 20 Belgian routes, 13 of them at Charleroi. The Nîmes route is due back in April 2027.

Sofico closed the N568 and rue d'Heppignies roundabout until 16 October, then the direction to Jumet until 23 October. The Fleurus bypass stays open.

During the union action of 9 and 12 October, the airport kept its flights and advised allowing more time to get there.

BSCA reported 42 flights cancelled on 23 September and over 200 since the start of the dispute over night bonuses at Skeyes.

On 23 September the Skeyes unions suspended the night strike at Charleroi to give talks with a mediator a chance.

A private drone halted operations at Charleroi for about 25 minutes. Its pilot, who says he is an estate agent, was detained.

On 25 August an aircraft lost fuel on take-off. The runway closed from 19:30 to 20:40, and ten Ryanair and Wizz Air flights were diverted.

The airport will close for about eleven weeks between mid-August and late October 2028 to rebuild its runway. Some flights move, others are suspended.