European Airports Grapple with Ongoing Delays Following Weekend Cyberattack
European Airports Grapple with Ongoing Delays Following Weekend Cyberattack
Major European airports, including London Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin, are experiencing continued operational challenges this Monday morning in the wake of a suspected cyberattack that crippled key airline systems over the weekend. The incident, attributed to a “cyber-related incident” affecting Collins Aerospace technology used for airline check-in desks, forced a widespread revert to manual processing.
The disruption led to significant flight delays and cancellations across the continent. At Heathrow alone, over 130 flights were delayed by 20 minutes or more as of Sunday morning, with 13 flights canceled on Saturday. Airport authorities, including Heathrow, have confirmed ongoing efforts to resolve and recover from Friday’s system outage, issuing apologies to affected travelers.
Passengers are still strongly advised to arrive at least three hours before departure for long-haul flights and two hours for short-haul flights, as airports work to stabilize operations and minimize further impact from the system failure.
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