AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBrussels Airlines strike threat: Belgium’s ACV Puls union says staff should be able to refuse mandatory work on flights to Tel Aviv over “physical safety and mental and ethical” concerns, warning of industrial action unless Brussels Airlines returns to volunteer-only staffing. EU travel rules for Brits: From 7 September, the Entry/Exit System (EES) will run without summer “biometric lift” exceptions, after queues and missed flights earlier in the year. Rail travel boost (France/Belgium): SNCF’s “Jours Traincroyables” sale runs 2–23 September, with Ouigo tickets from €19 for travel between 8 Sept and 13 Dec, including Paris–Brussels. Belgium commuting snapshot: Belgians average 61-minute commutes, the longest in Europe, with 13% commuting over two hours daily. Local rail disruption: A small fire near the tracks in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde temporarily halted train traffic during peak hours. Travel safety in the wider region: EU leaders vow tougher measures after the Leipzig drone incident, with Belgium among countries summoning Russian diplomats.
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