German media reported that an attack occurred last Friday evening on an operating system across Europe, prompting administrations to immediately isolate affected systems and resort to manual operations to complete travel procedures.
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport issued a statement confirming that the attack did not directly target its infrastructure, but indirectly affected it by impacting the service provider. Officials warned passengers of longer waiting times, delays in some flights, and even cancellations.
In Belgium, Brussels Airport announced on its website a “significant impact” on operations due to the cyber incident, noting that many other airports on the continent are facing the same situation. It added that check-in and boarding are being conducted manually, while technical emergency teams are working to resolve the problem “as quickly as possible.”
Heathrow Airport in London announced the possibility of delays, describing it as a “technical issue” faced by an external supplier, and confirmed that efforts are underway to fix the glitch. Airports urged travelers to check their flight status directly with airlines before heading to the airport and to arrive early in anticipation of any delays that might occur due to manual procedures.
