TOKYO, Dec 26 (Alliance News): Japan Airlines (JAL) has resumed operations after a cyberattack on Thursday caused delays to both domestic and international flights.
The airline reported that its systems are back online and functioning normally following the attack, which had briefly suspended ticket sales and caused baggage check-in disruptions at several Japanese airports.
JAL stated that the “large data attack,” likely a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack, did not compromise any customer information or impact flight safety.
However, 24 domestic flights were delayed by over 30 minutes, and the airline’s stocks fell as much as 2.5% in early trading before recovering by 0.2% in the afternoon.
The airline emphasized that operations, including ticket sales for departing flights, have fully resumed, ensuring minimal long-term disruption.
The incident follows several cyberattacks targeting Japanese institutions, including the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and various corporate entities, highlighting growing concerns about cybersecurity in the country.
Meanwhile, a transport ministry committee’s interim report on a fatal collision between a JAL passenger jet and a coast guard plane in January 2024 attributed the incident to human error, citing miscommunications between air traffic controllers and pilots.
