Global IT issues: Airports, Trains and Radio transmitters affected
In Germany, Berlin's BER airport was affected: The entire flight operation had to be halted in the morning. The Berlin "Tagesspiegel" reported that the IT in the control tower of the airport seemed to be affected. Numerous flights to Berlin could not land and had to turn back or be rerouted.
In the USA, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that all airlines were instructed to stop all flights "regardless of destination" due to communication problems. Airlines such as Delta, United, and American announced that their flights remained grounded. In Spain, all airports in the country reported disruptions due to an IT failure, as the largest airport operator Aena announced.
In the Netherlands, Amsterdam's Schiphol airport was affected, and KLM announced that they had largely suspended their flight operations. In France, Air France reported IT issues, but not at Parisian airports. Low-cost airline Ryanair reported issues in their network. The cause was reportedly a "third-party issue" that was "out of control". Three airlines in India and Hong Kong's airport reported issues with multiple airlines.
In Great Britain, the major railway company reported problems, and in Australia, besides flight disruptions, radio broadcasters and supermarket chains were affected.
Microsoft announced in its online service X that it was working "with the highest priority" to resolve issues. Several apps and services from Microsoft 365 might be "unreachable".
- The disturbance originated from a global IT-Panic, affecting various airports, including Berlin Brandenburg Airport in Germany and numerous airports in the USA.
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the USA issued a directive for all airlines to halt flights due to communication problems.
- In the Netherlands, Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, like Berlin's BER, experienced disruptions, causing KLM to largely suspend their operations.
- Spain's airports also reported disruptions, with the largest airport operator Aena announcing IT failure issues.
- Apart from flight disruptions, Radio broadcasters and supermarkets in Australia were affected, adding to the global impact.
- Microsoft, recognizing the issue's gravity, announced efforts to resolve it on their online service X, with several Microsoft 365 apps and services becoming unreachable.
- Three airlines from India and issues in Hong Kong's airport were also reported, suggesting a widespread problem.
- The Tagesspiegel in Germany broadcasted the news of the IT-related disturbance at the country's Berlin airport, highlighting the significant challenges to travelers worldwide.
