20.09.2025 14:00
A significant cyberattack has severely hampered operations at a critical service provider responsible for aviation check-in and boarding systems, leading to widespread disruptions across several major European airports. Travelers at key aviation hubs, including London's Heathrow, the continent's busiest gateway, have experienced considerable flight delays and numerous cancellations. The targeted entity, Collins Aerospace, an American aviation and defense technology firm, furnishes these essential systems to numerous airlines and airports globally.
Reports indicate that the cyber incident specifically impacted London Heathrow, Brussels Airport, and Berlin Airport. Brussels Airport confirmed on its website that the attack transpired late Friday, effectively rendering all automated systems inoperable and necessitating a complete shift to manual check-in and boarding procedures. The airport further reported that ten flights had already been canceled, with all departing flights experiencing an average delay of one hour, warning of a "large impact" on flight schedules and the likelihood of further cancellations. Meanwhile, Berlin Airport posted a banner on its website, advising passengers of "longer waiting times at check-in" due to a "technical issue at a system provider operating across Europe," assuring the public of ongoing efforts to find a swift resolution.
Amidst the chaos, the service provider is reportedly working diligently to resolve the problem as quickly as possible. Conversely, some major airports remained unaffected; officials from Frankfurt Airport, Germany's largest, confirmed it was operating without incident, a sentiment echoed by a spokesperson at Zurich Airport. Airlines have also reacted to the situation: Delta Air Lines projected minimal disruption to its flights departing from the three affected airports, having deployed contingency measures to mitigate potential impacts. EasyJet, one of Europe's largest carriers, stated it was maintaining normal operations and did not anticipate any adverse effects on its flights for the remainder of the day. Collins Aerospace's parent company, RTX, acknowledged awareness of the situation.
