European airports cyber attack: Indian airports remain unaffected; Heathrow, Berlin & others face delays

Indian airports have so far remained safe from the cyber attack that has swept across many airports in Europe, a senior government official told PTI on Saturday.

London Heathrow, Berlin and several other European airports are facing operational disruptions after a cyber-attack on Collins Aerospace systems, used at the airports.

Following the incident in Europe, Indian authorities checked the situation at domestic airports, the official further said, adding that there has been no adverse impact on Indian airports linked to the European cyber security incident.

The official added that the Collins MUSE system, which was targeted, is mainly used in Europe. Only a handful of airports there have been affected.

No Indian airport operator has made any comment about the issue yet.

“A third-party passenger system disruption at Heathrow may cause delays in the check-in process. Our ground teams in London are working to minimise inconvenience,” Air India said in a post on X on Saturday afternoon.

The airline also asked passengers flying from London that day to complete web check-in before reaching the airport to avoid long waits.

The BBC reported that the cyber-attack has affected electronic check-in and baggage systems at several airports across Europe.