Passenger data hacked: Cyberattack on Australian airline Qantas

The Australian airline Qantas has fallen victim to a cyberattack. Hackers gained access to important data of up to six million customers, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and frequent flyer numbers, the airline announced. A third-party platform was reportedly affected. Qantas stated that no credit card, financial, or passport data was stored in the compromised system.

Unusual activity on the platform, which is used by a Qantas call center, was first noticed on Monday, the company said. The system is now under control again. The cyberattack has no impact on flight operations or safety, the company emphasized. Qantas is taking this incident very seriously and is working closely with government agencies and independent cybersecurity experts.

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"We sincerely apologize to our customers and recognize the uncertainty this may have caused," said Vanessa Hudson, CEO of the Qantas Group. "Our customers trust us with their personal data, and we take this responsibility seriously." A dedicated customer support hotline has been set up for those affected to contact. Last year, a glitch in the airline's mobile app exposed the names and travel details of several passengers.