Cyberattack on airline systems causes delays at major European airports

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - SEPTEMBER 20: Passengers continue to wait at the Brussels Airport as European airports are experiencing disruptions due to a cyberattack on the check-in and boarding system in Brussels, Belgium on September 20, 2025. Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin airports affected by cyberattack, forcing a switch to manual operations and resulting in cancellations, long delays. A cyberattack on a third-party system provider has caused widespread flight disruptions at several major European airports, including London's Heathrow plus Brussels and Berlin, authorities said Saturday. Brussels Airport confirmed at least four flight cancellations on Saturday morning, including departures to Rwanda and Amsterdam, following the Friday night attack, which knocked out automated check-in and boarding systems. (Photo by Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu via Getty Images)