Air Malta’s flights to Brussels KM 420/1 are currently being affected by the strike action at the Brussels’ airport handling company, Aviapartner. The strike action is seriously disrupting operations at the airport where several airlines have cancelled or re-routed their flights to alternative destinations.

The strike action commenced abruptly and without prior announcement minutes before the landing of Air Malta’s flight to Brussels last Sunday. Air Malta passengers just arriving on this flight were unable to reclaim their luggage at the airport while the luggage of the departing passengers on the return flight was not uplifted. Air Malta made arrangements and has since distributed the luggage to its customers both in Malta and in Brussels.

Negotiations continued yesterday (Monday), however, since no resolution was forthcoming Air Malta operated yesterday’s flight (KM 420) to Liège Airport instead – located 90 minute drive away from the Belgian Capital. To alleviate the inconveniences caused to customers by circumstances beyond the airline’s control, Air Malta has secured free coach transfers to all passengers together with their luggage between Liège and Brussels and vice-versa for the passengers booked on KM420/1.

Air Malta will continue to operate to Liège Airport until the strike action at Brussels airport is lifted. Check-in for the Malta bound flight KM 421 is being done at Brussels airport and passengers are advised to still proceed to Brussels airport to complete their airport formalities for their return flight to Malta.

Since there maybe delays on these flights, customers are advised to visit www.maltairport.com or contact flight enquiries of the Malta International Airport on tel: 5004 3333 for updated flight departure / arrival information.

The airline sincerely regrets the inconvenience caused and apologises to its customers for these disruptions caused by circumstances beyond its control.