ACSA ‘not affected’ by global IT outage
On Friday, the Airports Company South Africa confirmed its services had not been affected by the CrowdStrike outage, which led to some airlines suspending flights.
The outage affected airlines, banks, TV channels, and other businesses worldwide.
Major US air airlines initially grounded all flights due to a communication issue, though American Airlines later said it had reinstated its flights.
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Airports across the world said check-in systems were down and services were being handled manually, with delays likely.
Spokesperson Ntokozo Mazibuko said ACSA does not use CrowdStrike services, and the airport networks are operating as normal.
"ACSA relies on cutting-edge, state-of-the-art cyber protection capabilities to ensure the security and continuity of operations. Our robust cybersecurity measures are designed to safeguard against a wide range of threats, ensuring seamless functioning of our critical infrastructure."
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"We remain committed to maintaining the highest standards of cybersecurity and operational excellence. Nevertheless, our airport management team continues to monitor the situation closely.
"In view of the widespread impact of the global outage, we would like to encourage all travellers to contact their respective airlines for further flight information."
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