Brussels Airport Still Facing Delays After Cyberattack

Brussels Airport (BRU), one of four European hubs hit by a cyberattack on Friday evening, continued to experience significant delays as of Monday morning.

According to FlightAware, 22% of all departures from Brussels were delayed on Monday as of 1 p.m. local time, which accounts for nearly 70 flights. Another 17 flights were canceled. The airport is still advising passengers to check their flight status before traveling.

While Brussels continues to feel the impact, the other airports affected—Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), Dublin Airport (DUB), and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)—have largely recovered.

Berlin Brandenburg Airport has mostly returned to normal operations but is advising travelers to expect longer wait times. The airport is encouraging passengers to use online check-in to reduce delays.

Dublin Airport is telling passengers that even though operations are mostly normal, those traveling through Terminal 2 should allow for extra time if they are checking in or checking bags. Some airlines are using manual workarounds to issue baggage tags.

London Heathrow Airport is urging passengers to check their flight status before traveling. In a statement on Saturday, the airport said, “We encourage passengers to check the status of their flight before traveling to Heathrow and to arrive no earlier than three hours for long-haul flights and two hours for short-haul.”

The cyberattack that began on Friday evening reportedly targeted Collins Aerospace, an American company that provides check-in and boarding systems. The attack immediately impacted flights, forcing all four airports to switch to manual check-ins and causing significant delays for travelers flying over the weekend.