European Airports Grapple with Major Disruptions After Cyberattack Hits Check-in Systems
European Airports Grapple with Major Disruptions After Cyberattack Hits Check-in Systems
Several of Europe’s busiest airports are experiencing significant disruptions and widespread delays this week following a cyberattack that crippled automatic check-in systems provided by Collins Aerospace. The incident, which began Friday, has impacted dozens of flights and left thousands of passengers stranded across the continent.
The EU’s cybersecurity agency, ENISA, confirmed the disruptions were caused by a cyberattack, emphasizing the increasing threat such attacks pose to critical infrastructure. Law enforcement agencies are now involved in investigating the origin of the attack.
Airports like Brussels and London Heathrow have been particularly affected. Brussels Airport reported 60 flight cancellations on Monday, while Berlin airport, dealing with higher passenger numbers due to the Berlin Marathon, faced delays exceeding an hour as its check-in systems remained offline. Passengers at these airports have resorted to manual processes, with some describing the experience as a return to handwritten boarding passes and iPad-based check-ins.
Collins Aerospace, owned by RTX, stated it is working closely with the affected airports and is in the final stages of deploying updates to restore full system functionality. This widespread incident highlights the ongoing vulnerability of global industries to sophisticated digital threats, following other recent high-profile cyberattacks on companies like luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover.
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