On July 19, 2024, a global IT issue with Microsoft’s Azure cloud service caused major problems for air travel and other industries. Passengers at Hong Kong International Airport were advised to arrive 3 hours early due to manual check-in processes. Usage of different programs and services under the Office 365 applications was interrupted, and it resulted in many flight delays and cancellations at multiple airports across the globe.
As of Friday, more than 110,000 commercial flights were scheduled globally. However, data from Cirium, a global aviation analytics firm, indicates that 1,390 flights have been canceled, with additional cancellations expected.
Airports that were affected in Europe are:
Other US airlines including American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta are among those who have issued ground stops temporarily.
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