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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>Air traffic across Europe was severely disrupted on Friday after a major cyberattack targeted critical check-in and boarding systems used by multiple airports, causing widespread delays, cancellations, and mounting frustration among travelers.<\/p>\n

The attack struck systems operated by Collins Aerospace, a major aviation service provider whose electronic check-in and baggage handling technology is used in airports across the continent. Operations were significantly affected at Brussels Airport, Berlin Airport, and London\u2019s Heathrow, among others.<\/p>\n

\u201cA cyberattack with an external company that handles check-ins and boarding\u2026 that system can\u2019t be used now. We have to ingest data manually,\u201d said Ihsane Chioua Lekhli, spokesperson for Brussels Airport. \u201cThis takes longer and results in delays, cancellations, and long queues.\u201d<\/p>\n

Collins Aerospace, one of the world\u2019s largest aviation and defense firms with over 80,000 employees, is now facing scrutiny over its cybersecurity resilience.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is not common at all,\u201d said Paul Charles, an aviation and travel expert. \u201cThey\u2019ve got into the core system that enables airlines to check in passengers across multiple desks and airports. This is highly significant and deeply worrying.\u201d<\/p>\n

As airports scrambled to recover, passengers were urged to check their flight status before heading to terminals.<\/p>\n

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