Flights have been delayed and cancelled at several European airports after a cyber attack targeting a service provider for check-in and boarding systems.
London Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin airports said the attack was disrupting its flights, with passengers advised to confirm their travel with airlines before heading to the airport on Saturday.
Heathrow said that Collins Aerospace, which provides check-in and boarding systems for multiple airlines globally, is “experiencing a technical issue which may cause delays for departing passengers”.
The airport advised travellers to check their flight status with the airline and said it had deployed extra staff into check-in areas to “help minimise disruption”.
Brussels Airport said the attack had rendered automated systems inoperable, allowing only manual check-in and boarding procedures.
“This has a large impact on the flight schedule and will unfortunately cause delays and cancellations of flights,” the operator said in a statement published on its website.
“The service provider is actively working on the issue and trying to resolve the problem as quickly as possible.”
“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 said in a banner on its website.
A spokesperson for Frankfurt Airport said it is not affected by the attack.
The Independent has contacted Collins Aerospace for more detail.
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