Hackers targeted check-in and boarding systems, forcing Brussels, Heathrow, and Berlin Brandenburg airports to process passengers manually.
Brussels Flights Hit Hardest by System Failure
Brussels Airport reported the cyberattack affected its service provider, not airlines directly.
Officials canceled nine flights, redirected four, and delayed 15 by over an hour.
Spokesperson Ihsane Chioua Lekhli urged only confirmed passengers to arrive.
The airport announced Sunday plans to cancel half of departing flights to prevent long delays.
Collins Aerospace Confirms Global Software Disruption
Collins Aerospace admitted its check-in software suffered a “cyber-related disruption” at select airports worldwide.
Passengers could not self-check-in, print boarding passes, or generate bag tags during the outage.
The company has yet to reveal how long repairs will take or the total affected locations.
Berlin and Heathrow Maintain Operations Amid Delays
Berlin Brandenburg avoided cancellations but warned travelers of longer check-in and boarding lines.
London Heathrow reported minimal disruptions and kept flights on schedule.
The incident revealed European airports’ vulnerability to cyberattacks on essential passenger systems.
