Japan Airlines cyberattack affects flights.

Japan Airlines announced a cyberattack on their systems, causing widespread delays for flights across the nation. They identified the source of the issue at 8:56 a.m. and, after a router causing the disruption was temporarily shut down, normal operations resumed by 2 p.m. The airline extended sincere apologies via social media, expressing regret for the inconvenience.

Passengers, like Katsumi Sakamoto, faced confusion at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, receiving delay notices with little explanation. The automated baggage check-in malfunctioned, leading to manual check-in stations without major issues. Officials noted the need for Japan Airlines to restore operations completely, as the delay’s timeline remains unclear. The initial claim of a cyberattack was later softened to a “system failure,” raising skepticism about the situation. Experts suggest it may have been a DDoS attack but also caution that typical system failures should not be dismissed as cyber threats.

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