Airlines cannot provide information about flights
Berlin's BER Airport is also affected. NTV reporter Sonja Gude reports that many travelers came to the airport clueless, as airlines themselves couldn't provide information on disruptions.
11:35 Disruptions in India, Singapore, and Thailand
Important airports in Asia are affected by the global computer issues. At the Changi Airport in Singapur, there are delays due to disruptions, reports Channel News Asia. Long queues formed at the check-in counters of several airlines as only manual check-ins were possible. Passengers in Bangkok, Thailand's capital city, are also affected. New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport is experiencing disruptions as well.
11:29 French Agency: IT glitch likely not a Cyber-Attack
The global IT issues, according to initial findings by the French IT Security Agency (Anssi), are not believed to be the result of a cyber-attack. "There is currently no evidence" to suggest that, the agency stated.
11:23 Allianz Affected
The global tech disruptions are causing issues for the Allianz insurance company. The firm announced that employees were having trouble accessing their systems. Other companies were also affected, a spokesperson for the German financial industry stated, adding that everything was being checked.
11:14 Cologne Airport reports Check-In issues
Cologne Airport is also reporting problems. "There are significant disruptions in the check-in process of the airlines," the airport stated. It's currently unclear how long the issue will last. The airport will keep passengers informed of further developments. "Thank you for your patience," the airport wrote to passengers.
11:06 Eurowings affected
Due to the disruptions, Eurowings passengers should expect delays and cancellations, a spokesperson told dpa. Check-in and boarding processes are affected. Online check-in is currently not possible. Passengers are encouraged 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 halt all flight operations. The company made the announcement in Amsterdam.
10:49 Possible cause of problems identified
The source of the disruptions appears to be a problem with the US cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike. A program update is suspected to be the culprit. Several media outlets reported that the error at Crowdstrike disrupted Microsoft software.
10:45 Berlin Airport resumes operations
The suspended flight operations at Berlin's Airport are being resumed. A BER spokesperson stated that passenger check-ins were largely operational again. However, there could still be waiting times or delays.
10:42 Australia calls for crisis meeting
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 regarding these developing failures," a government spokesperson told the "Sydney Morning Herald."
10:25 Clinics postpone scheduled surgeries
Due to a widespread technical issue, the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein is canceling all scheduled surgeries at its Kiel and Lübeck locations. The hospital announced the news on its website. The emergency rooms remained open. "The care of patients in the UKSH is secure, as is the emergency care."
10:10 Global Computer problems disrupt systems worldwideComputer problems disrupt systems worldwide. Affected are airlines, media, and telecommunications companies. Media outlets such as Bloomberg report this.
09:40 IT issues at Hamburg AirportProblems with computer systems disrupt departures and arrivals at airlines at Hamburg Airport. A spokesperson for the airport says that four airlines are affected: Eurowings, Ryanair, Vueling, Turkish Airlines. The airlines will initially issue tickets manually.
09:40 Disrupted operations at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)Shortly after the start of the summer holidays in Berlin, there are extensive disruptions to the flight operations at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) in Schönefeld. No planes are taking off or landing at the airport's main terminal. A spokesperson for the airport tells ntv.de that there are delays in processing due to a technical issue. According to RBB, there was a server failure. However, there is no confirmation of this.
- The global computer issues also impacted operations at Hamburg Airport, affecting four airlines specifically: Eurowings, Ryanair, Vueling, and Turkish Airlines.
- In response to the global computer problems, the Australian government convened a crisis meeting with the National Cyber Security Coordinator to address the developing failures.
- NTV reporter Sonja Gude reported from Berlin's BER Airport, where passengers were facing delays and disruptions due to technical issues, similar to those experienced at other airports around the world.
- IT companies in Hamburg, including those in the IT-Security sector, were recommended to reinforce their Computer Security measures to protect against potential vulnerabilities exacerbated by the widespread computer problems.
