A massive Microsoft outage has hit multiple sectors across the globe. The outage is preventing Microsoft 365 users from accessing several apps and services.
Due to the outage, several airlines had to ground their aircraft. Major US carriers, including American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines, implemented ground stops on Friday morning due to communication issues. This occurred less than an hour after Microsoft resolved a cloud services outage that had affected several low-cost airlines. It was not immediately clear if the flight grounding was connected to the earlier outage.
Microsoft outage: IndiGo, SpiceJet, Akasa Air take a hit
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, also fell victim to the outage and reported the same. In a post on X, the airline wrote, “Our systems are currently impacted by a Microsoft outage, which is also affecting other companies. During this time booking, check-in, access to your boarding pass, and some flights may be impacted. We appreciate your patience.”
SpiceJet also announced that its operations have been affected due to the issue. The airline said its systems are experiencing technical challenges, affecting its bookings and check-ins. It added that it has activated manual check-in and boarding processes across airports.
In a post on X, it wrote, “We kindly request passengers with upcoming travel plans to arrive at the airport earlier than usual to complete check-in at our counters. We sincerely regret for any inconvenience this may cause and assure you that our teams are diligently working with our service provider to resolve these issues promptly. Thank you for your patience and co-operation during this time.”