Microsoft Outage Disrupts Air Travel Worldwide- Updates

Source: IATA.

A significant Microsoft outage has severely disrupted the online systems of airports, airlines, businesses, and banks globally, with Europe and Australia being the hardest hit.

The global technology leader has issued a statement confirming that measures have been taken to resolve the technical issue, which also impacted healthcare systems in many countries.

“Our services are improving as we continue to take mitigation measures,” Microsoft officials remarked.

Athens Airport not severely affected

While not severely affected, Athens International Airport in its latest update has advised passengers to contact their airline for the most current flight information, as the ongoing global failure in information systems continues to operationally impact the aviation sector.

In light of today’s circumstances, Greek flag carrier Aegean Airlines has informed passengers that normal daily operations may be affected and some flights may experience delays. Passengers are advised to arrive at the airport well in advance, as access points may be affected by longer lines than usual.

On the other hand, Greek carrier SKY express has informed passengers that its flights are operating normally, as the company’s operations remain unaffected.

Europe & US

Berlin Airport has reopened its check-in systems after a suspension of air services. However, Airport officials suggest passengers to not go to the airport if their flight has been cancelled.

Airports reporting operational complications due to the outage include Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, Delhi Airport, Singapore Airport, and Hamburg Airport in Germany, which stated that four airlines’ services were affected. However, the situation remains manageable.

Additionally, Scandinavian airline SAS reported technical issues affecting its booking system, rendering online ticket bookings impossible, while KLM also announced further service suspensions.