Britons visiting Brussels, Belgium's capital, may face disruption this week due to upcoming strike action.
The city, known for its delicious chocolate, waffles, fries and beer and attractions such as the beautiful Grand-Place and Parc du Cinquantenaire, will see its two international airports effectively shut down on February 13.
An official alert from Brussels Airport, Belgium's main international airport, read: "Due to a national manifestation on Thursday, February 13 and the announced strike of a large number of the security staff and the handlers, we expect major disruptions to airport operations on that day.
"To ensure the safety of passengers and staff, we have decided, in consultation with the airlines, not to operate any departing passenger flight on February 13.
Flights scheduled to depart on February 13 will be cancelled
GETTY IMAGES"Airlines will contact passengers whose flight has been impacted. We ask [passengers] not to come to the airport on that day.
"As departing passenger flights are cancelled, cancellations are also possible on arriving flights.
"We advise all passengers to check the status of their flight with their airline or on our website or the app."
Britons who have booked flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport face the same disruption.
An official alert from the capital's second airport read: "Due to the national demonstration planned for Thursday, February 13 in Brussels and the lack of staff present to ensure safe operations, all flights departing from Charleroi airport will be cancelled. Only incoming Schengen flights will be operated.
"Passengers scheduled to fly from Charleroi this Thursday will be contacted by their airline for a new reservation or a refund.
"Once again, we regret the impact of these actions on our passengers' travel plans and apologise for any inconvenience caused."
Co-founder of airline compensation specialists SkyRefund, Ivaylo Danailov, told GB News: "As an air passenger, you may be entitled to flight cancellation compensation if you have been informed of the cancellation less than 14 days before departure; the flight had been scheduled to depart from the EU; or in some cases, it can qualify if it was to the EU and operated by an EU airline; and that you have a confirmed booking, demonstrated by a reservation confirmation that includes your name and flight number.
"If your flight is cancelled and you choose to be reimbursed, you are legally entitled to a full refund for both your cancelled flight and your return flight because you were unable to reach your destination.
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GETTY IMAGES"Your air passenger rights are covered by EU Regulation 261/2004 and UK law. You can receive up to €600 (£520) if your flight is delayed over 3 hours or cancelled less than 14 days before departure."
For further information on your flight cancellation rights, both Money Saving Expert and Citizens Advice have detailed guidance on this, explaining how to know if you're eligible for compensation.
The FCDO recently issued a travel warning for Belgium as the European country was identified as a potential terrorist target.
British holidaymakers were warned that attempted attacks are "likely" and could strike "indiscriminately" across the country, including places visited by tourists.
