After cyber attack
IT system at BER Airport could run again by Sunday
For more than a week, travelers at the capital airport BER have had to bring a lot of patience because of a cyber attack. Now there is a bright spot.
Hopping news for holidaymakers and business travelers at the capital airport BER: The IT system affected by a cyber attack could be made functional again this week. It is the declared goal of the airport service provider Collin Aerospace to restore the core system by Sunday, said an airport spokesman for the German Press Agency.
“That doesn’t mean that everything runs in normal operation on Sunday afternoon,” he emphasized. The switches and boarding gates would only gradually go into operation. It could take several days for everything to work perfectly again. The airport is currently working on a plan for commissioning, but also on alternative solutions. The IT team of Collins with 20 employees is working almost around the clock to solve the problem.
“We still ask for patience and time”
Until everything runs again, travel guests would still have to expect delays and delays. There are less failures at the moment, also because the processes are now well recorded. There could be more problems at the weekend, also because there are usually more air traffic on Saturdays and Sundays. “We still ask for patience and time because a lot is still running manually,” said the spokesman. Travelers should inquire about their flight to their airline in advance.
According to the speaker, the luggage jam is largely broken down. Only luggage has to be sent to it.
The cyber attack hit the IT service provider Collins Aerospace a week and a half ago. The attack was paralyzed at the over electronic systems that are used for passenger and luggage handling. Several airports in other European countries were also affected.
dpa
Source: Stern
