The tenth largest commercial airline in the United States, Hawaiian Airlines is investigating a cyber attack that has disrupted access to some of its systems.
With more than 7,000 employees, 235 average daily flights and a fleet of over 60 airplanes, Hawaiian Airlines combines Hawaii with 15 American mainland cities and 10 other destinations across Asia and Pacific.
The airline said in a statement issued on Thursday morning that the incident did not affect flight security and has already approached the relevant officials to assist in the investigation into the attack.
Hawaiian Airlines also hired external cyber security experts to affect the impact of the attack and help restore affected systems.
“Hawaiian Airlines is addressing a cyber security program that has affected some of our IT systems. Our highest priority is the safety and safety of our guests and employees. We have taken steps to protect our operations, and our flights are operating safely and as fixed,” Said,
“On learning this phenomenon, we attached suitable officers and experts to assist in our investigation and remedial efforts. We are currently working towards a systematic restoration and will provide updates along with more information available.”
A banner on the airline website notes that the incident has not affected flights in any way and the journey has not been affected.
The same alert is also displayed on Alaska Airlines website, which is owned by Alaska Air Group, a company. Acquired Hawaii Airlines last year.
The federal aviation administration said, “There is no impact on security, and the airline continues to work safely. We are monitoring the situation.” Roots In a statement.
Currently, it is not clear whether the air airlines system was influenced by a ransomware attack, which encryged them or if they were closed to a violation.
The airline has not yet disclosed the nature of the attack, and no ransomware operation has claimed responsibility for the incident.
A Hawaiian Airlines spokesperson today did not immediately provide comment on contact by Bleepingcomputer.
The incident on June 13 follows a similar attack affecting Canada’s second largest airline Westjet, which stopped customers from reaching the airline’s mobile app and website.
Westjet is also collaborating with third -party forensic experts to investigate cyber attack and is associated with law enforcement to meet its regulatory obligations.
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