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When Servers Strike: How a Cyberattack Disrupted Flights to Mallorca

Why Mallorca Flights Were Delayed During the Cyberattack

External check-in systems failed across Europe, causing delays that reached Mallorca and Palma airport.

Published: April 22, 2026
When Servers Strike: How a Cyberattack Disrupted Flights to Mallorca

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Why were flights to Mallorca delayed during the cyberattack?

Several European airports were affected when an externally run check-in and boarding system stopped working. Because many airlines and ground handlers depend on the same provider, delays spread through flight networks and reached Mallorca, including Palma's Son Sant Joan airport. Passengers then had to be processed manually, which slowed everything down.

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