New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- Operations at several leading airports of Europe, including London's Heathrow airport, were disrupted today due to a cyberattack targeting a service-provider for check-in and boarding systems, leading to major flight delays and cancellations.
The disruption, which occurred late on September 19, disrupted automated processes at key hubs, forcing airport authorities to switch to slower manual operations.
Passengers arriving for early-morning flights on Saturday faced long queues and uncertainty as airlines scrambled to keep schedules on track.
According to reports, Collins Aerospace (the service provider facing a cyberattack) which provides check-in and boarding systems for several global airlines, is facing a techni...