Heathrow cyber-attack: Delays after airport check-in system hit

Travellers report multi-hour waits for some airlines as disruption also hits Brussels and Berlin.

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A number of flights were delayed at the airport on Saturday as a "technical issue" impacted software provided to several airlines.

Brussels Airport said a cyber-attack on Friday night meant passengers were being checked in and boarded manually, while Berlin's Brandenburg Airport also reported longer waiting times due to the problem.

RTX, which owns software provider Collins Aerospace, said it was "aware of a cyber-related disruption" to its system in "select airports" and that it was working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

The company added: "The impact is limited to electronic customer check-in and baggage drop and can be mitigated with manual check-in operations."