A ransomware attack on Collins Aerospace, the provider of check-in systems for several European airports, is still disrupting operations for the fourth straight day, causing widespread delays across the continent.
According to FlightRadar24, delays remain severe:
- London Heathrow: 90% of flights delayed, average delay 29 minutes
- Brussels Airport: 88% of flights delayed, average delay 43 minutes
- Berlin Brandenburg: 94% of flights delayed, average delay 1 hour
- Dublin Airport: 91% of flights delayed, average delay 26 minutes
A spokesperson for Dublin Airport, Graeme McQueen, said there is “no timeline at the current time for a fix,” with airlines continuing to use manual workarounds while engineers work to restore systems.
Brussels Airport said it expects “limited disruptions” in the coming days, noting that over 90% of scheduled flights are still departing despite delays. Berlin Airport also warned of “longer waiting times,” though spokesperson Dennis Dobrowolski said operations are “stabilizing.” Heathrow officials have not commented publicly on the situation.
On Monday, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) confirmed the cause of the disruptions as a ransomware attack targeting Collins Aerospace. Parent company RTX has not provided updates on recovery efforts.
Related: EU Confirms Ransomware Attack Behind Major Airport Disruptions
The attack marks one of the most disruptive cyber incidents in European aviation in recent years, underlining the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to ransomware campaigns.
