Brussels Airlines Strike Compensation

Yurii Moskalenko
21.08.2024
Updated 05.05.2025

One of the most common reasons for flight interruptions is flight strikes, which can be initiated by airline workers, an airport itself, or an airline. As a passenger, you should be aware of EU Regulation 261, according to which you might be entitled to compensation of up to 600 Euros.

Continue reading to find out how to obtain compensation and under what circumstances.

Your Passenger Rights

The good news is that every air traveler is protected by EU Regulation 261. The EU 261 is a European Union regulation that sets the rules for assistance and compensation for travelers in cases of flight delays and cancellations. Now, let’s take a closer look at air passenger rights, according to European Regulation 261:

  • The airline has to provide travelers with information about their rights.
  • In the event of flight cancellation, a passenger is entitled to choose one of these options: either a ticket refund or rerouting to the final destination under similar conditions;
  • Passengers can expect to receive meals and drinks; they are also entitled to have two free phone calls, e-mails, or faxes.
  • If you choose an alternative flight, and it involves an overnight stay, the airline is obligated to provide hotel accommodation, as well as transportation between the the hotel and airport.
  • Compensation from 250 to 600 euros per passenger

When You Are Entitled to Brussels Airlines Strike Compensation

Often, Brussels Airlines strikes involve their employees. These could be engineers, pilots, flight attendants, or other essential personnel. As you’re now aware, you may be eligible for airline strike compensation, if your travel was disrupted. The compensation will then cover the inconvenience you encountered due to the strike.

It is also essential to understand what “extraordinary circumstances” are. These are events beyond the airline’s control. If a strike is considered one of these circumstances, the airline is not obliged to provide compensation. It is important to note if a staff strike occurs, the airline could have potentially foreseen and managed such incidents, thus these situations are within the airline’s control. That is when flight disruptions are caused by the airline’s own employees, these are not cases of extraordinary circumstances. Consequently, passengers have a right to claim flight compensation.

However, you need to be aware that each incident is individual, meaning that every flight disruption caused by a strike must be carefully analyzed to determine whether the airline will pay compensation.

Brussels Airlines Strike Compensation

Before seeking compensation for an airline strike, it’s important to understand the criteria and the amount of compensation you could be entitled to.

Brussels Airlines Strike Flight Delay Compensation

The longer a flight is delayed, the more trouble it creates for passengers. When airline workers go on strike, it can disrupt passengers’ plans and make them arrive at their final destination much later than expected. It is important to understand that if your flight is delayed for more than 3 hours because of a strike, you are eligible for compensation from the airline for the inconvenience caused.

In assessing the potential sum of compensation, passengers should take two critical facts into account: the distance of the flight and the delay length they experience. It is important to understand these factors, as only that is how you can be calm regarding the fair flight delay compensation you deserve. Below you can find a table with the amounts of compensation you can get.

Less than 3 hoursBetween 3-4 hoursOver 4 hoursDistance
€0€250€250All flights up to 1500 km
€0€400€400All flights between 1500 km and 3500 km
€0€400€400All intra-EU flights over 3500 km
€0€300€600All non-EU flights over 3500 km

Brussels Airlines Strike Flight Cancellation Compensation

Sometimes, it also happens that airline strikes result in flight cancellation. According to EU Regulation 261, you may receive compensation of up to 600 Euros. It’s important to know that the regulation also states that you are entitled to compensation in the case when the airline notified you about the cancellation less than two weeks before your travel.

However, there are always some exceptions to the rules, and here is the case. The airline has a right to avoid paying compensation if it provides the passenger an alternative flight. This flight must meet the criteria listed below:

Advance NoticeRe-routing Requirements
14 DaysNone
7 – 13 DaysAlternative flight departing no more than 2 hours before and arriving less than 4 hours after the original flight
Less than 7 DaysAlternative flight departing no more than 1 hour before and arriving less than 2 hours after the original flight

Importantly, if you used an alternative flight but your final arrival time at your destination was still delayed, you have a right to claim compensation.

The amount of the compensation is determined by the flight distance and the time of delay in arriving at the final destination. Check the table below for additional information:

Under 2 hours2-3 hours3-4 hoursOver 4 hoursNever arrivedDistance
€125€250€250€250€250All flights 1,500 km or less
€200€200€400€400€400Internal EU flights over 1,500 km
€200€200€400€400€400Non-internal EU flights 1,500 km- 3,500 km
€300€300€300€600€600Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 km

Which Brussels Airlines Flights Are Covered by EU261?

Regulation EU261 applies to all flights departing from airports in the EU, regardless of the airline, as well as flights arriving in the EU from outside the EU when operated by EU airlines. The regulation also covers flights to/from Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland.

The following table shows which Brussels Airlines flights are covered by EU Regulation 261/2004:

ItineraryCovered by EU 261
Flights departing the EU airports✅ Covered
Flights arriving at the EU airports✅ Covered

How to Claim Brussels Airlines Strike Compensation

If you have faced flight cancellations or delays at least once, you understand how irritating it can be.

Passengers who face any of these issues on Brussels Airlines flights are entitled to claim compensation, according to European Union regulations. Follow these steps to claim compensation:

  1. Fill in this form. You’ll need to provide details such as your flight number, date, and the issue you encountered.
  2. Let our experts help you. Once you submit the form, our team will take over. We are well-versed in the EU laws thoroughly and will do our best to secure your compensation. You only pay us if we win your case.

Recent Flight Delays and Cancellations

Was your flight delayed or cancelled due to the strike? Check our table for the latest flight delays and cancellations. Assess your right to compensation using our claim checker, and let us protect your rights and pursue compensation for you.

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Date Airline (Flight number) Route Status Your compensation

29.05.202516:40

Brussels Airlines

7073

Frankfurt (FRA)

Gothenburg (GOT)

delayed

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29.05.202511:20

Brussels Airlines

7133

Munich (MUC)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

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29.05.202509:15

Brussels Airlines

7149

Frankfurt (FRA)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

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28.05.202516:50

Brussels Airlines

7119

Frankfurt (FRA)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

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28.05.202515:25

Brussels Airlines

2547

Brussels (BRU)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

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28.05.202515:10

Brussels Airlines

2825

Brussels (BRU)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

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28.05.202514:05

Brussels Airlines

7118

Krakow (KRK)

Frankfurt (FRA)

delayed

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28.05.202513:05

Brussels Airlines

7126

Krakow (KRK)

Frankfurt (FRA)

delayed

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28.05.202512:25

Brussels Airlines

203

Brussels (BRU)

(DSS)

delayed

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28.05.202511:50

Brussels Airlines

7123

Frankfurt (FRA)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

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28.05.202511:20

Brussels Airlines

7133

Munich (MUC)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

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28.05.202511:00

Brussels Airlines

9901

Brussels (BRU)

Chateauroux (CHR)

delayed

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28.05.202510:35

Brussels Airlines

7117

Frankfurt (FRA)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

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28.05.202506:45

Brussels Airlines

7016

Frankfurt (FRA)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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28.05.202506:20

Brussels Airlines

3733

Brussels (BRU)

Malaga (AGP)

delayed

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28.05.202506:20

Brussels Airlines

2711

Brussels (BRU)

Geneva (GVA)

delayed

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27.05.202523:25

Brussels Airlines

465

Entebbe (EBB)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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27.05.202521:40

Brussels Airlines

(DSS)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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27.05.202521:25

Brussels Airlines

358

Kinshasa (FIH)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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27.05.202520:00

Brussels Airlines

301

Abidjan (ABJ)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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27.05.202518:10

Brussels Airlines

502

New York (JFK)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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27.05.202517:45

Brussels Airlines

8802

New York (IAD)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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27.05.202517:35

Brussels Airlines

3728

Madrid (MAD)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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27.05.202517:30

Brussels Airlines

6003

Brussels (BRU)

Vienna (VIE)

delayed

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27.05.202516:50

Brussels Airlines

3810

Porto (OPO)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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27.05.202516:35

Brussels Airlines

3149

Brussels (BRU)

Rome (LIN)

delayed

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27.05.202516:30

Brussels Airlines

2811

Brussels (BRU)

Prague (PRG)

delayed

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27.05.202516:25

Brussels Airlines

3737

Brussels (BRU)

Malaga (AGP)

delayed

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27.05.202516:20

Brussels Airlines

6404

Lisbon (LIS)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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27.05.202515:20

Brussels Airlines

2555

Brussels (BRU)

Warsaw (WAW)

delayed

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27.05.202514:20

Brussels Airlines

7144

Budapest (BUD)

Frankfurt (FRA)

delayed

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27.05.202513:30

Brussels Airlines

3598

Marseille (MRS)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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27.05.202513:30

Brussels Airlines

3618

Nice (NCE)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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27.05.202511:50

Brussels Airlines

6401

Brussels (BRU)

Lisbon (LIS)

delayed

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27.05.202511:50

Brussels Airlines

7123

Frankfurt (FRA)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

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27.05.202511:50

Brussels Airlines

2644

Munich (MUC)

Brussels (BRU)

cancelled

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27.05.202511:30

Brussels Airlines

3140

Florence (FLR)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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27.05.202511:20

Brussels Airlines

7133

Munich (MUC)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

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27.05.202511:15

Brussels Airlines

6501

Brussels (BRU)

Athens (ATH)

delayed

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27.05.202511:10

Brussels Airlines

2174

Manchester (MAN)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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27.05.202511:05

Brussels Airlines

2094

London (LHR)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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27.05.202510:55

Brussels Airlines

4101

Brussels (BRU)

Abu Dhabi (AUH)

delayed

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27.05.202510:00

Brussels Airlines

3245

Brussels (BRU)

Athens (ATH)

delayed

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27.05.202509:50

Brussels Airlines

6001

Brussels (BRU)

Vienna (VIE)

delayed

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27.05.202509:35

Brussels Airlines

2643

Brussels (BRU)

Munich (MUC)

cancelled

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27.05.202509:30

Brussels Airlines

2809

Brussels (BRU)

Prague (PRG)

delayed

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27.05.202509:20

Brussels Airlines

5501

Brussels (BRU)

Zagreb (ZAG)

cancelled

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27.05.202509:15

Brussels Airlines

3815

Brussels (BRU)

Lisbon (LIS)

delayed

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27.05.202508:55

Brussels Airlines

3766

Palma Mallorca (PMI)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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27.05.202508:55

Brussels Airlines

3139

Brussels (BRU)

Florence (FLR)

delayed

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27.05.202508:00

Brussels Airlines

6502

Athens (ATH)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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27.05.202507:20

Brussels Airlines

6002

Vienna (VIE)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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27.05.202507:05

Brussels Airlines

2630

Hamburg (HAM)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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27.05.202507:00

Brussels Airlines

4164

Rome (LIN)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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27.05.202506:50

Brussels Airlines

2104

London (LHR)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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27.05.202506:50

Brussels Airlines

5502

Zagreb (ZAG)

Brussels (BRU)

cancelled

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27.05.202506:40

Brussels Airlines

3604

Marseille (MRS)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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26.05.202522:00

Brussels Airlines

278

Accra (ACC)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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26.05.202521:10

Brussels Airlines

369

Douala (NSI)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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26.05.202521:05

Brussels Airlines

2829

Brussels (BRU)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

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26.05.202520:00

Brussels Airlines

329

Abidjan (ABJ)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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26.05.202512:20

Brussels Airlines

2548

Krakow (KRK)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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26.05.202511:50

Brussels Airlines

7123

Frankfurt (FRA)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

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26.05.202506:45

Brussels Airlines

2641

Brussels (BRU)

Munich (MUC)

delayed

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26.05.202506:30

Brussels Airlines

2298

Stockholm (ARN)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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26.05.202506:10

Brussels Airlines

7116

Krakow (KRK)

Frankfurt (FRA)

delayed

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25.05.202523:45

Brussels Airlines

491

Nairobi (NBO)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202521:30

Brussels Airlines

2183

Brussels (BRU)

Manchester (MAN)

delayed

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25.05.202521:25

Brussels Airlines

204

(DSS)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202521:10

Brussels Airlines

3603

Brussels (BRU)

Marseille (MRS)

delayed

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25.05.202521:10

Brussels Airlines

Monrovia (ROB)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202521:10

Brussels Airlines

383

Douala (NSI)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202521:10

Brussels Airlines

256

Ouagadougou (OUA)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202521:05

Brussels Airlines

2629

Brussels (BRU)

Hamburg (HAM)

delayed

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25.05.202519:45

Brussels Airlines

204

Banjul (BJL)

(DSS)

delayed

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25.05.202518:45

Brussels Airlines

241

Freetown (FNA)

Monrovia (ROB)

delayed

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25.05.202518:35

Brussels Airlines

2650

Munich (MUC)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202518:35

Brussels Airlines

9690

Toronto (YYZ)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202518:20

Brussels Airlines

2318

Gothenburg (GOT)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202518:10

Brussels Airlines

3182

Rome (FCO)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202518:10

Brussels Airlines

2906

Vienna (VIE)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202518:05

Brussels Airlines

2556

Warsaw (WAW)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202518:05

Brussels Airlines

2284

Oslo (OSL)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202518:00

Brussels Airlines

5506

Zagreb (ZAG)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202517:55

Brussels Airlines

5114

Zurich (ZRH)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202517:45

Brussels Airlines

8802

New York (IAD)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202517:40

Brussels Airlines

4162

Rome (LIN)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202517:35

Brussels Airlines

3728

Madrid (MAD)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202517:30

Brussels Airlines

2294

Stockholm (ARN)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202517:10

Brussels Airlines

2722

Geneva (GVA)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202517:05

Brussels Airlines

3819

Brussels (BRU)

Lisbon (LIS)

delayed

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25.05.202516:40

Brussels Airlines

6524

Athens (ATH)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202516:30

Brussels Airlines

3622

Nice (NCE)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202516:20

Brussels Airlines

6404

Lisbon (LIS)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202515:55

Brussels Airlines

2317

Brussels (BRU)

Gothenburg (GOT)

delayed

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25.05.202515:45

Brussels Airlines

4152

Rome (FCO)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202515:40

Brussels Airlines

2905

Brussels (BRU)

Vienna (VIE)

delayed

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25.05.202515:40

Brussels Airlines

3736

Malaga (AGP)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202515:20

Brussels Airlines

2555

Brussels (BRU)

Warsaw (WAW)

delayed

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25.05.202515:20

Brussels Airlines

4138

Bari (BRI)

Rome (FCO)

delayed

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Yurii Moskalenko
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Yurii educates people about human rights and advocacy. He creates helpful materials for travelers to assert their rights. With certifications in law and economics, Yurii turns legal terms into simple, actionable advice. His travel experience gives him valuable insight into the challenges travelers face, helping him better understand their needs.

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