The bankruptcy was filed at the Brussels Commercial Court on Monday, 1 June, according to Belgian news agency Belga. The collapse affects several Ziegler entities in Belgium, including Ziegler SA, Intertrans, Dornach and Universal Express.
Belga reported that around 400 employees are affected, although Belgian and aviation trade press reports have also referred to a higher figure of more than 500 jobs at risk. Trade union representatives said the priority was to save as many jobs as possible.
The Belgian bankruptcy follows the collapse of Ziegler France earlier this year, which led to the loss of around 1,500 jobs. The problems at the French business had already raised concerns about the future of Ziegler’s Belgian operations.
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