Ryanair (RYAAY) Condemns Belgian ATC Wildcat Strike After 100 Flights Canceled

Ryanair Holdings Plc (NASDAQ: RYAAY) on June 2, 2026, condemned an illegal wildcat strike by Belgian air traffic controllers that forced the cancellation of 100 flights at Brussels South Charleroi Airport, disrupting travel for thousands of passengers during the peak summer season. The low-cost carrier called on Belgian authorities to urgently intervene and prevent such "unjustified" disruptions. The walkout, which controllers launched without union sanction, adds to ongoing industrial tensions in European aviation. Ryanair did not immediately disclose the financial impact of the cancellations but described the action as a threat to the region's economic connectivity. The airline reiterated demands for EU-wide protections for overflights to curb repeated ATC disruptions.