Global Flight Disruptions Easing Following Crowdstrike Microsoft Outage

19 Jul Global Flight Disruptions Easing Following Crowdstrike Microsoft Outage

Updates on Outage

Most airlines affected by the recent Crowdstrike-Microsoft outage have resumed operations. However, delays persist due to the backlog caused by the global outage.

According to the BBC, approximately 3,300 flights were canceled worldwide. This total encompasses not only cancellations directly attributable to the outage but also other factors. In Asia, the disruptions have led to ongoing delays at airports and ports, affecting air freight operations.

These cancellations are expected to result in disruptions in air freight, impacting rates, schedules, and overall transit times.

Crowdstrike has deployed a fix, and the situation is expected to normalize in the coming days. However, in Bangladesh, protests have resulted in a complete communications blackout, creating other problems outside of this outage.

Cause of the Outage

The outage was triggered by a content update from Crowdstrike, a cybersecurity firm, that was not rigorously tested before deployment. This oversight allowed the update to cause widespread disruptions. The incident raises concerns about how such a minor update could result in significant global impact.