A cyberattack targeting three UK airports results in about 8.7 million customers’ data being accessed, according to Manchester Airports Group (MAG). The affected airports are Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands, operated by MAG. Authorities and the operator say passenger safety is not affected.

Sources agree the breach involves an unauthorised third party and forms part of a broader “cyber security incident” affecting customer details tied to airport services. The specific categories of information reported include contact details such as email addresses and phone numbers, plus vehicle registration and postcodes linked to car parking. Some outlets also report data connected to in-airport services such as Wi‑Fi sign-ups and registrations. Financial Times frames it within the context of wider large-scale UK corporate hacks.

Outlet emphasis differs: some focus on the scale (“8.7 million”), others on the types of data (emails, phone numbers, vehicle registrations, postcodes, and Wi‑Fi details) and on reassurance that operations remain safe. Several describe the breach as involving data connected to booking systems for car parks, lounges and Fast Track services.