Flights are delayed and cancelled as cyber hackers hit European airports
After targeting a service provider for Cyber Computer Pirates Check-in and boarding systems, flights at several European airports were postponed and canceled.
Collins Aerospace, which serves more than one airline globally, is said to have a technical problem that may cause delays to leave passengers after an attack on Friday night.
London Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin were influenced, and the passengers advised them to check their flights before arriving at the airport.
A Heathrow spokesman said: ‘Collins Aerospace, which provides check-in and boarding systems for various airlines globally at more than one airport, is experiencing a technical problem that may cause delays to leave passengers.
‘While working to solve the problem quickly, we recommend that they control their flight status with airlines before traveling to passengers.
“ Please come to three hours before a long -distance flight before or two hours before an internal flight.
There are additional colleagues in check-in areas to help and help to minimize the evening. We apologize for any discomfort. ‘
Heathrow has experienced serious delays for the third time in the last weeks following two separate incidents in August and July, and he saw hundreds of holidaymakers dive into travel chaos.
A service provider of a cyber computer pirate is targeted by check-in and boarding systems after a few European airports were postponed and canceled. Picture: Heathrow Airport
In the meantime, Brussels Airport, the cyber attack ‘is currently only manual check-in and boarding is possible,’ he said.
‘Service provider is working actively on the problem and trying to solve the problem as quickly as possible,’ ‘he added.
Berlin adds a message at Brandenburg airport: ‘Due to a technical problem in a system provider operating throughout Europe, Check-in has longer waiting times. We are working on a quick solution. ‘
A spokesman said Frankfurt and Hamburg airports were not affected by the attack.
