Flights cancelled and delayed at Berlin, Brussels, and London airports after Cyber-Attack
Airports in Berlin, Brussels and London are experiencing technical issues, with flights delayed or cancelled, following a cyber-attack, according to DW.
The attack brought automated systems down, forcing staff to use manual check-in and boarding procedures. Brussels Airport said on its website the incident happened on Friday night, Reuters reports.
In Berlin, the airport's service provider for passenger registration systems was affected, forcing it to disconnect from those systems. Passengers should expect longer waits for check-in and boarding, with flight delays likely.
"The airport itself was not the target of the attack and was only indirectly affected," the Berlin Airport administration said.
Technical problems have also been reported at other European airports. Passengers were advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport and allow extra time to get through security and other procedures.
London Heathrow Airport said that delays were possible due to a technical issue, but did not mention a cyber-attack.
A spokesperson for Frankfurt Airport, Germany's largest, said it was not affected. A Zurich Airport official also said the airport was not affected.
In April, a major power outage was reported across Spain and Portugal. Authorities did not believe it was a cyber-attack. The Spanish government formed a commission to investigate the causes of the outage.
The European Union announced it would launch a full investigation into the incident. "We will of course draw the necessary conclusions, share them and, if necessary, take the required action," a European Commission representative said in Brussels.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
