Flights, stock markets, banks: Microsoft outage affects services globally

The global Microsoft outage caused widespread disruptions across various sectors, from flights and stock market to banking operations in the world. Social media users reported long queues at Australian stores due to payment system failures, as well as difficulties accessing banks.

Impact on airlines in India and the world
Microsoft’s global outage had widespread repercussions, including significant disruptions to air travel. Major airlines such as Akasa, IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet faced operational challenges in India. In US, carriers like Frontier Airlines, Allegiant and SunCountry reported impact on their services.