Hackers disabled check-in and boarding software, forcing Brussels, Heathrow, and Berlin Brandenburg airports to operate manually.
Brussels Airport Struggles With Flight Disruptions
Officials canceled nine flights, rerouted four, and delayed 15 by over an hour.
The airport advised 35,000 travelers to confirm flights before arriving.
Half of Sunday departures will be canceled to prevent long queues and late disruptions.
Collins Aerospace Confirms Software Breach
Collins Aerospace reported a “cyber-related disruption” at select airports affecting check-in, boarding, and bag tag systems.
The attack targeted the provider, not the airlines or airport operations directly.
Berlin and London Airports Warn Passengers
Berlin Brandenburg cut connections to affected systems and warned of delays at check-in and boarding.
London Heathrow reported minimal disruption and no cancellations, keeping operations mostly on schedule.
The incident exposed vulnerabilities in airport digital systems across Europe.
