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Cyberattack on Check-In Software Disrupts Major EU Airports as Recovery Begins

The incident exposed reliance on third-party airport software, prompting a coordinated response across European agencies.

Overview

  • Collins Aerospace confirmed an interruption linked to a cyber attack on its MUSE platform, limiting impact to electronic check-in and bag drop as airports switched to manual processing.
  • Operations at Brussels, London Heathrow, Berlin Brandenburg and Dublin experienced cancellations and significant delays after passenger processing systems went offline.
  • Eurocontrol instructed airlines to cancel about half of scheduled departures from Brussels for a defined window that was extended into early Monday to contain knock-on disruption.
  • The European Commission said current indications do not point to a widespread or severe attack, with flight safety and air traffic control unaffected as EU bodies worked to restore services.
  • Attribution remains unresolved as investigations continue, with Italy’s cyber police reporting no significant impact on domestic airports but maintaining a high alert posture.