12 Mar 2018 | 07:19 PM UTC
Canada: Air Canada suffers system-wide computer issue March 12
Air Canada suffers short system-wide computer outage March 12; residual flight disruptions expected in the coming hours
Event
On Monday, March 12, Air Canada announced that it was suffering a system-wide computer network outage. The technical issue reportedly affected flight bookings, departures, and airport operations. Although Air Canada reported that airport systems, check-in service, and customer call centers were back online as of 14:11 (Eastern Time) on Monday, residual delays are expected to affect Air Canada flights and Canadian airports in the coming hours.
Advice
Individuals flying with Air Canada are advised to confirm flight reservations and to contact Air Canada for more information.