11:35 Disruptions in India, Singapore, and Thailand
In Asia, major airports are affected by global computer issues. For instance, there are disruptions at Changi Airport in Singapore due to outages, reported Channel News Asia. Long queues formed at the check-in counters of several airlines as manual checks became the only option. Passengers in Bangkok, Thailand, are also affected. New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport experiences similar issues.
11:29 French Authority: IT glitch likely not a Cyber-attack The global IT issues, according to initial findings from the French IT Security Agency (Anssi), are not believed to be the result of a cyber-attack. "There is currently no evidence" to suggest otherwise.
11:23 Technical glitches affect Allianz The worldwide technical glitches are causing problems for insurance giant Allianz. The company announced that employees were experiencing difficulties logging into their systems. Other companies were also affected. A spokesperson for the German Finance Industry stated that disruptions at German banks could be confirmed. Further investigation is ongoing.
11:14 Cologne Airport reports check-in issues Cologne Airport also reports problems. There are "significant disruptions to the check-in process of airlines," according to a statement. It is currently unclear how long the issue will last. The airport will keep passengers updated. "Thank you for your patience," the airport writes to passengers.
11:06 Eurowings affected Due to the disruptions, delays and cancellations are expected today, said an Eurowings spokesperson to dpa. The check-in and boarding processes are affected. Online check-in is currently not possible. Passengers are asked to check the status of their flights on eurowings.com. The website is still functioning.
10:58 KLM suspends flight operations The Dutch airline KLM has had to suspend all flight operations. The company announced this in Amsterdam.
10:49 Possible cause of problems identified The source of the disruptions appears to be a problem at the US cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike. A software update is likely to blame. Several media outlets reported that the error at Crowdstrike disrupted Microsoft software.
10:45 Berlin Airport resumes operations The suspended flight operations at Berlin Airport are being resumed. A BER spokesperson stated that passenger check-ins were running again, but there could still be waiting times or delays.
10:42 Australia calls for crisis meeting due to computer problems Due to the global computer issues, the Australian government has convened a crisis meeting. "The Australian government is working closely with the National Cyber Security Coordinator on these developing failures," quoted the "Sydney Morning Herald" a government spokesperson.
10:25 Technical issues cancel planned surgeries worldwide Due to a large-scale technical issue, the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein is canceling all scheduled surgeries at its Kiel and Lübeck locations. The hospital announced this on its website. The ambulances were also closed. "The patient care and emergency care at the UKSH is secure."
10:10 Computer problems disrupt systems globally Computer systems are being disrupted worldwide. Affected are airlines, media, and telecommunications companies. This was reported by media outlets such as Bloomberg.
09:40 IT issues disrupt operations at Hamburg AirportProblems with the computer systems are causing disruptions to departures and arrivals at Hamburg Airport. A spokesperson for the airport states that four airlines are affected: Eurowings, Ryanair, Vueling, Turkish Airlines. The airlines will issue tickets manually in the meantime.
09:40 Disrupted operations at BER Airport due to IT issuesShortly after the start of the holidays in Berlin, there are extensive disruptions to air traffic at Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport (BER) in Schönefeld. No planes are taking off or landing at the airport. According to a spokesperson for ntv.de, there are delays in processing due to a technical issue. As reported by RBB, there was a server failure. However, there is no confirmation of this.
- The IT-Security agency in Australia is closely monitoring the global computer issues, given the impact on various sectors, including airlines and telecommunications.
- Despite the IT-related issues at several airports in Asia and Europe, it's reassuring to note that Berlin's Tegel Airport, often compared to airports in Berlin and Hamburg, has not reported any significant disruptions to its IT systems or operations.
- As the global economy relies heavily on computersecurity, the impacts of these IT-related issues at major airports in Berlin, Hamburg, and Australia could have widespread economic consequences, potentially affecting trade and travel.
- In light of the ongoing IT-related issues at various airports, it's essential for companies, particularly in the computer industry, like those in Australia, to prioritize IT-Security and ensure their software has robust error handling and cost-effective recovery plans to minimize such disruptions.
