Japan Airlines hit by cyberattack; domestic, international flights delayed

Japan Airlines (JAL) flight operations were affected on Thursday (December 26) due to a system malfunction caused by a cyberattack. The airline also suspended ticket sales for flights departing the same day. Despite the disruption, JAL confirmed that flight safety remains unaffected

In a statement, the airline said the malfunction, which led to delays in domestic and international flights, was linked to network equipment connecting the airline with its customers. The carrier identified the source of the problem — a malfunctioning router — and temporarily shut it down. At the time of filing of this report, efforts to restore the system were ongoing.