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UK Arrest in Airport Ransomware Probe as BER Warns of Days More Disruption

Investigators say a man in his 40s was detained in West Sussex and released on bail as Collins Aerospace rebuilds passenger and baggage software used at multiple European hubs.

Overview

  • Berlin Brandenburg Airport said its provider indicated a secure, working system may take several more days to restore, and it warned of further delays, cancellations and long waits.
  • The UK National Crime Agency arrested a man in West Sussex on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offenses and released him on bail, with the investigation still at an early stage, according to Paul Foster.
  • ENISA confirmed the incident was a ransomware attack, and officials have not disclosed who is responsible or whether any ransom demand was made.
  • Airports using Collins Aerospace systems — including Brussels, Dublin and London Heathrow — continue to use manual check-in and baggage workarounds, though some functions such as baggage sorting have been partially restored.
  • An internal memo reported by the BBC said Collins urged ground handlers and airlines to plan for at least a week of manual workarounds as it rebuilds its check‑in software.