Overview

• Brussels Airport said an overnight cyberattack targeted its third‑party provider for billing and check‑in and boarding systems.
• The outage forced staff to handle check‑in and boarding manually, cutting throughput and affecting Saturday’s flight schedule.
• Brussels Airport reported impacts at several European airports, and El Periódico cited effects at Heathrow and Berlin.
• Heathrow issued a notice that a vendor supporting multiple airlines was experiencing a technical problem, warned of possible delays, and deployed extra staff to assist passengers.
• Officials have not identified the provider or attributed the attack, and travelers were urged to confirm flight status with their airline before going to the airport.