An Emirates spokesperson confirmed that there has been no impact on Emirates’ flight operations following the major CloudStrike and Microsoft-linked IT outage. In a statement on Friday, the spokesperson said, “We are aware of the global IT disruption and are monitoring the situation closely. At this time, there has been no impact on Emirates’ flight operations.” The spokesperson noted, “There could be delays to some flight timings later today due to potential knock-on effects from earlier delays at some airports around our network.” The spokesperson advised customers to check the Emirates website and app for the latest flight information and update their contact details on their bookings.
Global IT outage widespread
A mass IT outage has affected business, airlines, banks, and hospitals around the world. The outage, which spread widely on Friday morning, is believed to be related to Microsoft and global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. However, it is unknown if it is the same problem affecting airports and train services across the globe. Microsoft also said a resolution for Windows devices affected by the outage is “forthcoming”.
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Dubai Airports operating normally
Earlier, a spokesperson from Dubai Airports affirmed that Dubai International (DXB) Airport is operating normally following a global system outage that affected the check-in process for some airlines in Terminals 1 and 2 this morning. The spokesperson explained that the affected airlines promptly switched to an alternate system, allowing normal check-in operations to resume swiftly. Additionally, a flydubai spokesperson reported that the CloudStrike-linked technical issue did not affect the airline’s services and that it continues to monitor the situation closely.
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