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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
LONDON/BRUSSEL, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) — A cyberattack on a check-in and boarding system provider has disrupted operations at several major airports in Europe, leading to flight delays and cancellations.
Heathrow, London's main and largest international airport, said on Saturday morning that a "technical issue" had affected its check-in and boarding service provider.
"A third-party supplier that provides check-in and boarding systems for several airlines at various airports is experiencing technical issues that could result in delays for passengers," a Heathrow Airport spokesperson said, according to local media.
Airports in Brussels and Berlin were also hit by the cyberattack.
Brussels Airport said in a statement that a cyberattack on the evening of September 19 forced the airport to switch to fully manual check-in and boarding of flights while the service provider worked to resolve the issue.
The cyberattack caused significant flight delays and cancellations on Saturday. According to data from the air traffic tracking service Flightradar24, as of Saturday morning, approximately 91% of flights at Brussels Airport were delayed, with an average delay of 51 minutes.
Berlin Brandenburg Airport in Germany also reported the impact of the attack, warning passengers of the possibility of longer wait times at check-in and boarding.
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