Cyberattack causes disruptions at major European airports
The disruptions to electronic systems reported at Brussels, Berlin's Brandenburg and London's Heathrow airports meant that only manual check-in and boarding was possible.
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00:00A cyber attack at major airports in Europe, including in Brussels, London and Berlin, disrupted air traffic and caused delays on Saturday.
00:11The cyber attack targeted an external provider that handles airport check-in and boarding systems rather than specific airlines or airports themselves.
00:21They can still use the computer, but they have to connect a lot of information.
00:25The seat number, the baggage and boarding passes will be filled by some of them.
00:30This system is a complex system than used, which is unfortunately due to delays and delays.
00:37Brussels Airport says the incident had a large impact on flight schedules, with longer waiting times, several delays and some flight cancellations.
00:46Authorities at Berlin's Brandenburg Airport said operators had cut off connections to the affected systems on Friday.
00:53The airport did not face any cancellations, but did warn passengers for delays.
00:58Meanwhile, London Heathrow Airport, Europe's busiest, also reported no cancellations and said disruptions had been minimal.
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