Global IT outage slows air cargo shipments
Airlines say they are slowly restoring operations
- Friday, July 19, 2024 / FreightWaves
Summary:
- Global IT Outage: A widespread software issue from CrowdStrike has affected technology systems worldwide.
- Air Cargo Delays: Air cargo shipments are experiencing delays due to the outage.
- Flight Disruptions: Around 3,600 flights have been canceled or delayed globally.
- Affected Airlines: Major U.S. airlines (Delta, United, American, Spirit) requested departure delays; operations are resuming but with ongoing disruptions.
- FedEx and UPS: Both companies have activated contingency plans but expect potential delivery delays.
- European Airports: Frankfurt and Munich are slowly returning to normal, though some delays and rebookings persist.
- Ground Handling Issues: European ground handling agents report problems affecting passenger boarding and cargo loading.
- Swiss International Airlines: Experienced cancellations due to partner and air traffic control disruptions but is returning to normal.
- Other Airlines: Latam and Copa Airlines may experience flight delays.
