Cathay Pacific among airlines hit by Amadeus data breach
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. confirmed that unauthorized access to reservation data held by Amadeus IT Group impacted roughly 53,000 of its bookings between August 2023 and September 2026. The compromised records mainly contain booking references, passenger names and flight details, with a smaller portion possibly including email addresses, phone numbers and travel document information.
The breach is part of a wider series of incidents affecting airlines that rely on Amadeus software. Japan Airlines reported exposure of about 92,000 customer records, ANA Holdings disclosed up to 37,800 passenger details, and Korean Air Lines and German carrier Condor also said their data was affected. Lufthansa, which recently partnered with Amadeus, has not commented. Cathay Pacific stated the investigation is ongoing and its own systems and operations remain unaffected.
Why it matters
Airlines and their insurers need to monitor the fallout from the Amadeus breach as it involves large volumes of passenger data across multiple carriers.
FAQ
How many Cathay Pacific bookings were affected?
Around 53,000 bookings were impacted.
What type of data was exposed in the Cathay Pacific breach?
Booking references, passenger names, flight details, and possibly email, phone contacts and travel document information.
Which other airlines reported data exposure from the Amadeus breach?
Japan Airlines, ANA Holdings, Korean Air Lines and Condor reported affected data.
Source: Insurance Journal. See the original source for full details.
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