A cyberattack on Friday targeted Collins Aerospace, a provider of check-in and boarding systems, causing significant operational disruptions at multiple European airports. London Heathrow, Berlin Airport, and Brussels Airport reported issues, leading to passenger delays, extended queues, and numerous flight cancellations over the weekend.
On Monday, Collins Aerospace announced it was in the final stages of completing updates to restore full functionality, collaborating with the impacted airports and airline customers. However, Brussels Airport stated that it had not yet received a secure, updated software version from Collins Aerospace, necessitating additional flight cancellations. The airport canceled 50 of 257 scheduled departures on Sunday, following 25 cancellations of 234 outgoing flights the previous day, to mitigate extended wait times.
Berlin Brandenburg Airport confirmed some persistent problems but had implemented manual workarounds. While acknowledging longer waiting times at check-in and baggage handling, the airport noted that departing flight delays were consistent with normal operating levels. Heathrow Airport continued its recovery efforts from the system outage. An analysis by aviation data provider Cirium categorized delays at Heathrow as “low,” Berlin as “moderate,” and Brussels as “significant.”
Source: indianexpress.com