Japan Airlines / Cyber ​​attack on Japan Airlines, services affected, ticket sales stopped

Japan Airlines: Japan Airlines, the country's second largest airline, has been hit by a serious cyber attack. The attack has not only disrupted airline services, but has also halted ticket sales. Additionally, technical problems have also arisen in the airline's baggage check-in system.

Airlines statement

Japan Airlines informed in a tweet that their internal and external network equipment was attacked at 7:24 am on Tuesday. The attack badly affected their system, causing a massive impact on domestic and international flights. The airlines have assured that their team of experts is making continuous efforts to resolve the problem.

Impact on services

Japan Airlines has temporarily halted ticket sales due to the cyber attack. Apart from this, passengers are also facing difficulties in the baggage check-in process. Passengers have been advised to keep an eye on airlines' updates and change their travel plans as needed.

Increasing incidents of cyber attack in Japan

This attack on Japan Airlines is a serious warning for cyber security. This is not the first time Japan has faced such attacks.

June 2023: Japanese video-sharing platform Niconico was cyber attacked, disrupting services.

2022: A cyber attack on a Toyota supplier halted production for the whole day.

Importance of airlines

Japan Airlines is the country's second largest aviation company after All Nippon Airways (ANA). This company provides services to millions of passengers through domestic and international flights. In such a situation, this cyber attack has affected not only the company but also Japan's economy and passenger convenience.

Need for cyber security

This incident has made it clear that cyber security is extremely important in the digital age. Companies and governments have to adopt advanced technologies and processes to protect their networks and systems.

Result

This attack on Japan Airlines points to the need to strengthen the country's cyber security system. It is expected that learning from this incident, not only airlines but also other companies will strengthen their cyber security system. The airlines has assured passengers that services will be normalised as soon as possible.

【ネットワーク機器不具合に関するお知らせ】
本日、7時24分から社内外を繋ぐネットワーク機器でシステム不具合が発生しております。国内線、国際線ともに運航への影響も想定されます。状況の確認が取れ次第、次回の案内にてお知らせいたします。ご迷惑をおかけしておりますことをお詫び申し上げます。

— JAL 運航情報【公式】 (@JAL_flight_info) December 26, 2024