Reuters
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A cyberattack at a service provider for check-in and boarding systems has disrupted operations at several major European airports including London’s Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin, caapplying flight delays and cancellations on Saturday.
Collins Aerospace, which provides check-in and boarding systems for several airlines across multiple airports globally, is experiencing a technical issue that may cautilize delays for departing passengers, London’s Heathrow Airport stated on Saturday, having warned of delays.
RTX RTX.N, Collins Aerospace’s parent, was not immediately available for comment outside of U.S. business hours.
The attack has rconcludeered automated systems inoperable, allowing only manual check-in and boarding procedures, Brussels Airport stated on its website.
“This has a large impact on the flight schedule and will unfortunately cautilize delays and cancellations of flights…The service provider is actively working on the issue and testing to resolve the problem as quickly as possible.”
Passengers with a flight scheduled for Saturday were advised by the affected airports to confirm their travel with airlines before heading to the airport.
“Due to a technical issue at a system provider operating across Europe, there are longer waiting times at check-in. We are working on a quick solution,” Berlin Airport stated in a banner on its website.
Frankfurt Airport FRAG.DE, Germany’s largest, was not affected, a spokesperson stated. An official from the operations control center at Zurich Airport also stated it had not been impacted.
