BRUSSELS — A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems has snarled air traffic and caused delays at some of Europe’s top airports, officials say.
The Brussels airport says the attack means that only manual check-in and boarding were possible there, and the incident was having a “large impact” on flight schedules.
“There was a cyberattack on Friday night 19 September against the service provider for the check-in and boarding systems affecting several European airports including Brussels Airport,” it says in a statement.
Authorities at Berlin’s Brandenburg Airport say a service provider for passenger handling systems was attacked yesterday evening, prompting airport operators to cut off connections to the systems.
London Heathrow Airport, Europe’s busiest, says “a technical issue” affected a service provider for check-in and boarding systems.
“Collins Aerospace, which provides check-in and boarding systems for several airlines across multiple airports globally, is experiencing a technical issue that may cause delays for departing passengers,” Heathrow says in a statement.
The airports advise travelers to check their flight status and apologized for any inconvenience.
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