JAL's systems back to normal after cyberattack delayed flights

FILE PHOTO: Japan Airlines aircraft are seen on the tarmac at Haneda airport in Tokyo
FILE PHOTO: Japan Airlines aircraft are seen on the tarmac at Haneda airport in Tokyo August 30, 2012. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Source: REUTERS

Japan Airlines (JAL) said on Thursday its systems returned to normal, with same-day ticket sales resuming, after a cyberattack delayed some domestic and international flights.

The attack began at 7:24 a.m., affecting internal and external systems, JAL said earlier. It temporarily shut down a router that was causing malfunctions and suspended ticket sales for flights departing on Thursday.

No customer information was leaked, however, the company said, and it suffered no damage from computer viruses.

ANA Holdings, Japan's other major air carrier, saw no signs of an attack on its systems, a spokesperson said.

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