Cyberattack hits several European airports, check-in and boarding hit

Published on: Sept 20, 2025 02:28 pm IST

Brussels Airport said in a statement that the attack made only manual check-in and boarding possible and was having a “large impact” on flight schedules.

Several of Europe’s top airports have been hit by a cyberattack that has snarled air traffic and caused delays in flight operations. According to officials, the cyberattack targeted check-in and boarding systems.
Several airports across Europe issued statements advising travellers to check their flight status and apologising for any inconvenience.

According to officials, the cyberattack targeted check-in and boarding systems.(AP Photo/Representative)

Brussels Airport said in a statement that the attack meant that only manual check-in and boarding were possible there, and the incident was having a “large impact” on flight schedules.

“There was a cyberattack on Friday night, 19 September, against the service provider for the check-in and boarding systems affecting several European airports, including Brussels Airport,” the statement read.

Authorities at Berlin’s Brandenburg Airport said a service provider for passenger handling systems was attacked on Friday evening, prompting airport operators to cut off connections to the systems.

Europe’s busiest airport, London Heathrow, called it “a technical issue” that affected a service provider for check-in and boarding systems.
“Collins Aerospace, which provides check-in and boarding systems for several airlines across multiple airports globally, is experiencing a technical issue that may cause delays for departing passengers,” Heathrow said in a statement.

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