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Cyber-attack on Brussels Airport, cancellations and delays A computer attack on Brussels airport is causing flight delays and cancellations.The Belgian press reports.At the moment nine flights have been deleted, while about fifteen are one hour late or more, according to the airport press office. The technical problems were caused by a computer attack on an external service provider responsible for check-in and airport boarding systems.Check-in and boarding procedures must be performed manually, which is influencing flight hours.About 35,000 passengers are scheduled at departing from Brussels airport during the day. Several European airports would be affected by cyber-attack."The service provider is actively working on the problem and is committing to solve it as quickly as possible," said a spokesperson for the airport. Cyber-tacconcchi also in Aeroporti Berlin and London Berlin-Brandeburg and London Heathrow airports also report technical problems, due to a possible cyber attack.The airport of the German capital has warned the longer waiting times for check-in and boarding, as well as possible delays. "The airport itself was not the goal of the cyberattacco, but it was indirectly affected," said Berlin airport.Other European airports are encountering problems, even if it is not yet clear which one.London Heathrow airport has reported inconvenience and possible delays due to a technical problem with a third supplier of boarding systems and check-in for various airlines.