Berlin's Brandenburg Airport (BER) Handles Holiday Weekend Despite Cyberattack
Berlin's Brandenburg Airport (BER) has successfully navigated the long holiday weekend despite a significant cyberattack two weeks ago. The attack targeted the airport's service provider, Collins Aerospace, impacting passenger and baggage handling systems. Despite the disruption, the airport managed well, with almost all flights departing on Friday and Saturday running smoothly.
The cyberattack disabled electronic systems at BER, leading to manual check-in counters. Staff from the airport, ground handling services, and airlines like American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines worked tirelessly to minimise the impact. Almost all flights were able to depart on Friday, a particularly busy day with around 90,000 travellers, and Saturday also ran smoothly under the circumstances. The airport expects around 96,000 travellers on Sunday, much higher than usual. Passengers can still use functioning self-service stations and automated baggage drop-off points, but longer wait times may still be experienced at check-in, boarding, and baggage claim. The goal is to restore the IT systems by Sunday, with airlines being gradually reconnected in the following days.
The cyberattack on Collins Aerospace, the airport's service provider, has caused disruption at BER. However, the airport has coped well, with staff working hard to minimise the impact. Passengers are advised to check with their airline for all details before their trip. The airport aims to restore its IT systems by Sunday, with gradual reconnection of airlines like Southwest Airlines and Spirit Airlines in the following days.
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