A ransomware cyberattack on Collins Aerospace, a service provider for check-in and boarding systems, has caused disruptions at several European airports since Friday evening. Passengers at Brussels Airport and in Berlin, Dublin, and London are facing manual check-in processes, leading to significant queues. Numerous flights were canceled or diverted over the weekend and into Monday.
“While passengers continue to experience disruptions and delays today, aviation safety and air traffic control remain unaffected,” stated spokesperson Thomas Regnier. “The Commission is actively monitoring the situation, collaborating with Eurocontrol, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), national authorities, airports, and airlines to restore operations and assist travelers.”
The Commission emphasized the importance of fully implementing the NIS2 directive by member states, which provides a cohesive cybersecurity framework for critical sectors. “This directive highlights aviation and transport as critical areas, and we urge all member states to expedite its implementation efficiently.”
As noted by ECSO, the European Cyber Security Organisation, fourteen member states, including Belgium, have already transposed the directive into their national laws.
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