A massive worldwide outage affecting Microsoft services has led to significant disruptions across various sectors, including aviation, finance, and retail. The technical failure, which began early today, has impacted numerous critical systems, causing severe inconveniences for businesses and consumers globally.
In India, the outage has notably disrupted operations at major airlines including Vistara, IndiGo, SpiceJet, and Akasa Air. The technical issues have resulted in problems with booking, check-in, and flight updates, forcing airlines to resort to manual check-in procedures. SpiceJet and Akasa Air have both issued statements on social media acknowledging the disruptions and advising passengers to check in at the airport counters. IndiGo and Vistara have also reported similar challenges, with both airlines working to mitigate the impact on their operations.
Delhi and Bengaluru airports have been particularly affected. At Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, some services have been temporarily impacted, with passengers advised to consult airline counters for updated flight information. Bengaluru’s airport has experienced severe disruptions, with nearly 90% of flights operating in Terminal 1 being affected. The situation is expected to persist until at least midnight.
The crisis has not been limited to India. In Australia, the outage has hit ABC News 24, causing issues with news broadcasts, and Woolworths supermarkets have reported problems with their checkout systems. Police and emergency services in various regions have also been disrupted. Melbourne airport has faced issues with check-in processes, and Virgin Australia has suspended flights at Sydney Airport due to the outage.
The impact is being felt across Europe and North America as well. The London Stock Exchange has been affected, and the Federal Aviation Administration in the US has reported grounding flights from major airlines, including Delta, United, and American Airlines, due to communication issues. Emergency services, including 911 systems in several US states, have also been impacted. In Europe, Amsterdam and Berlin airports are experiencing check-in delays and flight cancellations, while Zurich airport has suspended all flight arrivals.
Additionally, millions of Windows users worldwide are encountering the Blue Screen of Death, causing computers to shut down or restart repeatedly. This issue has resulted in data loss and interruptions in critical services.
The global scale of the outage highlights the dependency on Microsoft services across different sectors. Authorities and service providers are working diligently to resolve the issue, but the situation remains fluid, with continued disruptions expected until systems are fully restored.
Sources By Agencies