"Fallout from a cyberattack that disrupted check-in systems at several European airports extended into a second full day on Sunday, as passengers faced dozens of canceled and delayed flights - and the impact poised to worsen for at least one major airport. Brussels Airport, seemingly the hardest hit, said it asked airlines to cancel nearly 140 departing flights scheduled for Monday because a U.S.-based software system provider "is not yet able to deliver a new secure version of the check-in system.""
"The cyberattack affected software of Collins Aerospace, whose systems help passengers check in, print boarding passes and bag tags, and dispatch their luggage. The U.S.-based company on Saturday cited a "cyber-related disruption" to its software at "select" airports in Europe. It was not immediately clear who might be behind the cyberattack, but experts said it could turn out to be hackers, criminal organizations or state actors."
Multiple European airports experienced prolonged check-in system disruptions after a cyberattack on Collins Aerospace software, causing dozens of cancellations and delays across several days. Brussels Airport was the hardest hit and asked airlines to cancel nearly 140 departing flights for Monday after prior cancellations on Saturday and Sunday. Berlin and London reported disruptions while many other European airports remained unaffected. Airline staff used handwritten boarding passes and backup laptops to process passengers. Collins Aerospace reported a cyber-related disruption at select European airports, and authorities said aviation safety and air traffic control were unaffected as investigations continue.
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