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Brussels Halves Monday Departures as Collins Aerospace IT Disruption Hits European Airports

Manual workarounds at several hubs highlight dependence on a single check-in provider.

Overview

  • Collins Aerospace confirmed a cyber-related software disruption affecting electronic check-in and baggage handling and said restoration work is ongoing without a clear timeline.
  • Eurocontrol reported passenger-processing IT issues at Berlin-Brandenburg, London Heathrow, Brussels, Dublin and Cork, while major German hubs such as Frankfurt and Munich said operations were normal.
  • Berlin’s BER warned of longer waits and delays on Sunday after Saturday’s queues and some cancellations, with online and self-service check-in still available for many travelers.
  • Brussels Airport asked airlines to cancel roughly half of planned departures for Monday because its check-in systems have not been securely restored.
  • Germany’s BSI said flight safety was not compromised, and airports such as Münster/Osnabrück contained the issue by quickly switching to local systems.