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Cyberattack on Collins Check-In System Disrupts European Airports

European regulators are probing an attack on Collins Aerospace’s check-in platform, with airports using manual workarounds to sustain operations.

Overview

  • Brussels Airport canceled 45 of 257 Sunday flights and reported check-in delays of 30 to 90 minutes, though queue times eased after operational adjustments.
  • London Heathrow said disruptions had eased by early Sunday, but some delays persisted as automated systems were brought back online.
  • Berlin Brandenburg applied a manual workaround and reported no significant delays or cancellations on Sunday after earlier indirect disruption.
  • Reuters and local outlets attribute the disruption to an attack on Collins Aerospace systems used for automated passenger check-in across multiple hubs.
  • Authorities said the source of the incident is under investigation, and airports emphasized that flights can proceed using manual processing when needed.