Overview
- Outages since late Friday hit Brussels, London Heathrow and Berlin, causing widespread delays and a combined 29 flight cancellations reported on Saturday.
- Media reports identify Collins Aerospace as the supplier of the affected check-in and baggage systems under investigation for a suspected cyberattack.
- Airports shifted to manual or backup procedures, and Heathrow warned passengers of technical problems that could lead to longer processing times.
- Brussels Airport confirmed the incident Friday night and asked airlines to cancel half of Sunday departures to limit congestion.
- British Airways continued operating via a backup system, while most other carriers at Heathrow experienced disruptions, according to the BBC.