Hackers attacked check-in and boarding systems, forcing Brussels, Heathrow, and Berlin Brandenburg airports to process passengers manually.
Brussels Airport Cancels Flights Amid Chaos
Brussels Airport confirmed the cyberattack late Friday night, affecting its service provider’s systems.
Officials cancelled nine flights, redirected four to Ostend, and delayed 15 by over an hour on Saturday.
Spokesperson Ihsane Chioua Lekhli said disruptions would continue into Sunday, with half of departing flights already cancelled.
The airport expected 35,000 passengers on Saturday and urged only confirmed travelers to arrive.
Berlin and London Report Delays, Not Cancellations
Berlin Brandenburg avoided cancellations but warned passengers of slower check-ins and longer queues.
Operators disconnected compromised systems to contain the threat.
London Heathrow, Europe’s busiest hub, reported minimal disruptions and confirmed no flights were cancelled.
Software Provider Confirms System Breach
Collins Aerospace, provider of global self-service check-in systems, admitted a “cyber-related disruption” at several airports.
The company’s software usually enables passengers to print boarding passes and bag tags without staff assistance.
The cyberattack targeted the provider’s technology, not individual airlines or airports.
