What Cathay Pacific disclosed
Cathay Pacific, based in Hong Kong, said it is among several carriers affected by a security incident at a major software provider. In a statement Friday, the airline said around 53,000 bookings were tied to access of Amadeus reservation records spanning August 2023 to September 2026. Most of those files held booking codes, names and flight details, while a smaller portion could include contact information and travel document details.
Operations and investigation
Cathay said the ongoing probe has not touched its own systems or flight operations. The airline noted the incident is still being investigated.
How far the breach reached
Amadeus supports a large share of the aviation industry, and the impact shows it. Japan Airlines said roughly 92,000 customer records were exposed, while ANA said data concerning up to 37,800 passengers had been exposed. Korean Air Lines and German carrier Condor also reported data was affected.
Deutsche Lufthansa AG formed a partnership with Amadeus this year but did not provide an immediate comment. It remains unclear whether more airlines are involved.
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