German airports hit by massive IT outage, long queues at border control

3 days, 20 hours ago

Heavy snow brings widespread disruption across the UK and Germany

LONDON — Heavy snow and freezing rain brought widespread disruption across Europe on Sunday, particularly in the U.K. and Germany, with several major airports forced to suspend flights. Many sporting events have been postponed, though the heavyweight Premier League fixture between rivals Liverpool and Manchester United is on, following an inspection at Liverpool’s Anfield stadium and of local conditions. The …

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2 weeks ago

Airline hit by a cyberattack, delaying flights during the year-end holiday season

Associated Press

TOKYO — Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack Thursday, causing delays to more than 20 domestic flights but the carrier said it was able to stop the onslaught and restore its systems hours later. JAL said the problem started Thursday morning when the company’s network connecting internal and external systems began malfunctioning. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cutting in line? American Airlines' new boarding tech might stop you at now over 100 airports

The Independent

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cutting in line? American Airlines’ new boarding tech might stop you at now over 100 airports

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Sneaking a little ahead of line to get on that plane faster? The initial response from customers and American employees “has exceeded our expectations,” Julie Rath, American’s senior vice president of airport operations, reservations and service recovery, said in a statement. Airlines typically have workarounds for that, and American noted Wednesday that customers traveling with a companion …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Nein-air! Budget airline Ryanair to axe key German routes losing hundreds of flights over air levy row with Olaf Scholz's government

Daily Mail

Budget airline Ryanair is planning to axe key German routes, losing hundreds of flights over an air levy row with Olaf Scholz's government. Ryanair said it's dropping departures to Dortmund, Dresden and Leipzig next year, which will cut its seat capacity by 1.8m. The airline said Scholz's government needs to drop its air traffic tax and lower air traffic control …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Germany begins conducting checks at all its land borders

The Independent

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Airport chaos live updates: Ryanair boss calls for air traffic chief to resign over Gatwick flight delays

The Independent

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Germany expands controls at borders to stem irregular migration and extremism risks

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4 months ago

Frankfurt-bound Vistara flight from Mumbai diverted to Turkey due to security concerns

Hindustan Times

A Vistara flight from Mumbai to Germany's Frankfurt was diverted to Turkey due to security concerns, the airline has said. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} "Flight UK27 from Mumbai to Frankfurt has been diverted to Turkey due to security reasons and has landed safely at 1905 hours. {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} Without elaborating, an airline spokesperson said the crew onboard noted the security …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Software error led to Wednesday's IT outages: defence ministry

Dutch News

The computer problems which led to flights at Eindhoven airport being grounded and numerous issues at government departments on Wednesday were caused by a software error on a defence ministry network, minister Ruben Brekelmans has confirmed. The error affected the high security Nafin network which connects more than 180 defence ministry locations and dozens of other official departments as well …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Software error led to Wednesday's IT outages: defence ministry

Dutch News

The computer problems which led to flights at Eindhoven airport being grounded and numerous issues at government departments on Wednesday were caused by a software error on a defence ministry network, minister Ruben Brekelmans has confirmed. The error affected the high security Nafin network which connects more than 180 defence ministry locations and dozens of other official departments as well …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Defence ministry IT problem has caused nationwide outage

Dutch News

A defence ministry IT failure is behind the major problems affecting Eindhoven airport, the emergency services and the Digid system, a spokesman has confirmed. “We are experiencing an outage with one of our major systems which is used across the Dutch government,” spokesman Laurens Bos said. Earlier, the National Cyber Security Centre told RTL there is a problem in a …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Network outage grounds flights at Eindhoven airport

Dutch News

Eindhoven airport is closed to air traffic because of a network outage and it is unclear when the problem will be resolved. “Due to a network failure, no air traffic can be handled at Eindhoven Airport. Ryanair, Transavia and Wizz Air are among the airlines that operate flights to and from the southern city. However, the Dutch emergency services are …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Network outage grounds flights at Eindhoven airport

Dutch News

Eindhoven airport is closed to air traffic because of a network outage and it is unclear when the problem will be resolved. “Due to a network failure, no air traffic can be handled at Eindhoven Airport. Ryanair, Transavia and Wizz Air are among the airlines that operate flights to and from the southern city. However, the Dutch emergency services are …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Bank holiday travellers face air traffic control delays plus rail and road disruption

The Independent

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4 months, 1 week ago

US: Seattle airport hit by massive cyberattack, internet outage disrupts phones, email, flight services

India TV News

Seattle: An apparent cyberattack disrupted internet, phones, email and other systems at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for a third day on Monday as Port of Seattle officials worked to investigate the outages and restore full service. “We're working around the clock to get necessary systems back online and to mitigate impacts to our passengers,” the airport's aviation managing director Lance Lyttle …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Apparent cyberattack leaves Seattle airport facing major internet outages

The Independent

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyberattack disrupts Seattle’s Tacoma International Airport and seaport

The Hindu

The Port of Seattle and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport shared over the weekend that they were experiencing an “internet and web systems outage, which is impacting some systems at the airport.” The cause of the incident is not yet public but the airport suggested it could be a cyberattack. The Port isolated critical systems and is in the process of working …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Security was stepped up temporarily at a NATO air base in Germany because of a ‘potential threat’

Associated Press

BERLIN — The security level at a NATO air base in western Germany was raised temporarily because of intelligence information pointing to a “potential threat,” but was reduced again on Friday, the alliance said. An announcement late Thursday night of the increase in the security level at the Geilenkirchen base didn’t elaborate on the nature of the potential threat, but …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Climate activists cause flight suspensions at German airports

China Daily

Police discuss the situation at Stuttgart airport in Germany on Thursday, after eight climate activists from the group The Last Generation forced a temporary halt to flights in a protest aimed at raising awareness about global warming. MARIUS BULLING/DPA/AP Environmental activists breached airfields at four German airports on Thursday, causing temporary flight suspensions at some of them, marking the latest …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Climate activists cause flight suspensions at German airports

China Daily

By JONATHAN POWELL in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-08-16 09:35 Police discuss the situation at Stuttgart airport in Germany on Thursday, after eight climate activists from the group The Last Generation forced a temporary halt to flights in a protest aimed at raising awareness about global warming. MARIUS BULLING/DPA/AP Environmental activists breached airfields at four German airports …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Climate activists protest at several German airports in the latest of a string of demonstrations

The Independent

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Airports in Germany suspend flight ops after climate activists block runways

India Today

Two German airports have temporarily suspended flights on Thursday morning after climate activists breached the airfields as part of a larger protest targeting four airports nationwide. The Last Generation campaign group said in a statement that activists had stopped or reduced traffic at the Berlin, Cologne-Bonn, Nuremberg and Stuttgart airports and published pictures of activists with their hands glued to …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Protest by climate activists at another German airport halts cargo flights

Associated Press

BERLIN — An overnight protest by climate activists at Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany forced a three-hour halt to cargo flights, officials said Thursday. The protest by the Last Generation group followed demonstrations last week at Cologne-Bonn Airport and then at Frankfurt Airport, Germany’s busiest, which significantly disrupted passenger flights. Federal police said five activists attached themselves to the ground …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Frankfurt airport: At least 50 flights diverted as protesters close Germany’s busiest airport

The Independent

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

270 flights canceled in Frankfurt as environmental activists target airports across Europe

Associated Press

FRANKFURT, Germany — A total of 270 flights were canceled at Germany’s busiest airport Thursday after environmental activists launched a coordinated effort to disrupt air travel across Europe at the height of the summer vacation season to highlight the threat posed by climate change. Frankfurt Airport said flights were halted for safety reasons after climate activists breached security fences in …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Climate protest at Frankfurt Airport forces a temporary halt to flights

The Independent

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Climate activists glue themselves to a taxiway at Cologne-Bonn Airport, flights suspended

Associated Press

BERLIN — Climate activists glued themselves to the ground at Cologne-Bonn Airport in western Germany on Wednesday, forcing officials to suspend flights for a few hours, authorities said. Police said five people glued themselves to a taxiway at the airport early in the morning, German news agency dpa reported. At Helsinki Airport, a handful of protesters blocked the main check-in …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

US is investigating Delta's flight cancellations and faltering response to global tech outage

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Delta cancellations investigated by US after global tech outage

Associated Press

U.S. regulators are investigating why Delta Air Lines failed to recover as quickly as other airlines from a global technology breakdown and whether Delta’s treatment of passengers stranded by canceled and delayed flights violated federal rules. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday announced the investigation into Delta’s response to the outage, which he said has affected more than half a …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Delta Air Lines faces U.S. investigation over handling of system outage

LA Times

Delta has fared the worst among U.S. carriers, with most other airlines getting back on track over the weekend after an outage Friday caused by CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. disrupted systems across numerous industries worldwide. Delta Air Lines Inc. is under investigation by U.S. authorities over its handling of a technology glitch that has led to thousands of canceled flights. Delta …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

US regulators investigate Delta as it struggles to recover from outage

Al Jazeera

The collapse at Delta is stunning for an outfit that was widely viewed as the best big US airline. United States regulators are investigating how Delta Air Lines is treating passengers affected by cancelled and delayed flights as the airline struggles to recover from a global technology outage. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the Delta investigation on the X social …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Microsoft IT outage live: Travellers still stranded as experts warn problem is likely to happen again

The Independent

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

What caused the Microsoft IT outage that broke flights, banks and trains across the world?

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Malicious actors trying to exploit global tech outage for their own gain

Associated Press

As the world continues to recover from massive business and travel disruptions caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, malicious actors are trying to exploit the situation for their own gain. “I encourage everyone to remain vigilant and ensure that you’re engaging with official CrowdStrike representatives.” The UK Cyber Security Center said they have noticed an increase …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Air passengers facing further disruption following world IT outage

The Independent

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Dozens more flights cancelled in UK as impact of Microsoft IT outage spreads into weekend

The Independent

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Issue resolved, flight schedule being followed now: MoS Mohol

Deccan Chronicle

Pune: A day after the Microsoft outage severely impacted flight operations across the country, Union Minister of State, Murlidhar Mohol said on Saturday that passengers are no longer facing any issues and that flight schedules are being adhered to as usual. Meanwhile, Chennai Airport flights also faced disruptions as air traffic is affected due to the blue screen error for …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Microsoft outage: Which industries were affected in global IT chaos?

Hindustan Times

Microsoft systems across the globe crashed on Friday resulting in a tech outage caused by a flaw in an update by cyber security firm CrowdStrike for its "Falcon Sensor" software. The global tech outage brought the world to a standstill affecting the operations of airports, airlines, banks, media outlets and health care among other industries. Airports in Berlin, Lisbon, Amsterdam, …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

LAX returning to normal after global tech outage

LA Times

Los Angeles International Airport was beginning to return to normal Saturday, despite some continued flight delays. “We are seeing some delays and a few cancellations as our airline partners continue to return to normal operations following the global technology issues, but overall headed into a much better day at LAX,” said Dae Levine, a spokesperson for Los Angeles World Airports. …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Global Microsoft system outage disrupts 53 Flights, paper check-in leads to long queues at Bengaluru Airport

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Friday turned out to be miserable for flyers in Bengaluru as 28 departing flights from the Kempegowda International Airport and 25 incoming flights were cancelled abruptly due to a Microsoft system outage globally. With the check-in of flyers done manually and a paper boarding pass issued inside the terminal, queues moved very slowly in both Terminal 1 & 2. …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Airlines around the world rush to get back on track after Microsoft's tech disruption

New Indian Express

Transport providers, businesses and governments on Saturday are rushing to get all their systems back online after long disruptions following a widespread technology outage. Britain's transport system still trying to get back on track Britain's travel and transport industries are struggling to get back on schedule after the global security outage, with airline passengers facing cancellations and delays on the …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Airports clearing backlog gradually after tech outage, airline systems working normally

New Indian Express

MUMBAI: Airline systems across airports, which were impacted due to a global IT outage on Friday, have started working normally, and all issues are likely to be resolved by noon on Saturday, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said. "Since 3 AM, Airline systems across airports have started working normally. On Friday, in one of the biggest-ever IT outages, an …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Disruptions continue after IT outage affects millions around the globe

NPR

Disruptions continue after IT outage affects millions around the globe toggle caption Jack Taylor/Getty Images Disruptions caused by Friday’s global tech outage continued into Saturday, as employees of airlines, banks, hospitals and other crucial businesses worked to catch up from the backlog caused by the historic technological meltdown that affected 8.5 million Windows devices worldwide. Sponsor Message “My whole trip …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Massive outage causes worldwide chaos as software firm warns full fix could take ‘some time’

The Independent

An unprecedented global computer outage caused major chaos across Britain and around the world without warning on Friday – grounding thousands of flights, knocking TV stations off air, and leaving patients unable to see doctors. open image in gallery People trying to access the NHS app also encountered problems The National Pharmacy Association, which represents many of the UK’s 9,000 …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Air passengers told to go home if flight cancelled following global IT outage

The Independent

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Flights delayed as Microsoft outage impacts airlines ops

Hindustan Times

Several flights were delayed and one was cancelled at the Pune airport Friday afternoon following the global outage in Microsoft applications that affected air services across the world. The airlines were forced to carry out operations manually and it resulted in flight delays and one was cancelled,” said Santosh Dhoke, director, Pune airport. Murlidhar Mohol, minister of state for civil …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Outage chaos at IGI Airport in Delhi, 400 flights affected

Hindustan Times

The global IT outage caused by a faulty update on Microsoft Windows resulted in widespread disarray at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, with nearly 100 departing or arriving flights cancelled, and more than 300 delayed, leading to serpentine queues and rampant confusion for passengers. Some flights, including a SpiceJet flight from Delhi to Darbhanga, were cancelled due to separate technical …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Microsoft Outage: 'We Are Aware & Working Closely With CrowdStrike,' Says CEO Satya Nadella

News 18

Microsoft Outage LIVE: Microsoft Confirms The 365 Apps And Service Outage Has Now Been Fixed Microsoft has finally shared a positive update on the major global IT outage that has affected millions. Microsoft Windows Outage LIVE: Indigo Cancels 40 Flights From Delhi Airport Today Indigo airlines on Friday cancelled 40 flights from Delhi Airport due to the Microsoft outage, said …

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